wing-footed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of wing-footed
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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Mexican actor Tenoch Huerta plays Namor, the wing-footed leader of Talokan.
From Reuters
Wing-footed wide receivers fly past defenses, averaging 17 yards per catch.
From New York Times
Mercury — Hermes to the Greeks — was the fleet- and wing-footed messenger of the gods.
From Washington Post
But the insights that helped him capture consumers' imaginations in those industries are just as relevant to FTD as its iconic wing-footed Mercury Man.
From Chicago Tribune
He wonders how one can dare to put a plain little loaf on a grand "wing-footed" table.
From Project Gutenberg
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