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palmiped
CIDE DICTIONARY
palmiped, a. [L. palmipes, -edis, broad-footed; palma the palm of the hand + pes a foot; cf. F. palmipède.].
Web-footed, as a water fowl. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
palmiped, adj. & n. (also palmipede)
--adj. web-footed.
--n. a web-footed bird.
--adj. web-footed.
--n. a web-footed bird.
Etymology
L palmipes -pedis (as PALM(2), pes pedis foot)
ROGET THESAURUS
palmiped
Crossing
N crossing, intersection, interdigitation, decussation, transversion, convolution, level crossing, reticulation, network, inosculation, anastomosis, intertexture, mortise, net, plexus, web, mesh, twill, skein, sleeve, felt, lace, wicker, mat, matting, plait, trellis, wattle, lattice, grating, grille, gridiron, tracery, fretwork, filigree, reticle, tissue, netting, mokes, rivulation, cross, chain, wreath, braid, cat's cradle, knot, entangle, cloth, linen, muslin, cambric, crossing, crossed, matted, v, transverse, cross, cruciform, crucial, retiform, reticular, reticulated, areolar, cancellated, grated, barred, streaked, textile, crossbarred, cruciate, palmiped, secant, web-footed, cross, thwart, athwart, transversely, at grade, crosswise.
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