1. a. Web-footed, as a water fowl.
1. a web-footed bird [n -S]
1. Web-footed, as a water fowl. A swimming bird; a bird having webbed feet. Origin: L. Palmipes, -edis, broad-footed; palma the palm of the hand + pes a foot; cf. F. Palmipede. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)