webbed

American  

[webd] / wɛbd /

adjective

1. having the fingers or toes connected by a web or membrane.

   the webbed foot of a duck or beaver.

2. connected or joined by a web, as the fingers or toes.

3. formed like or with a web.

   a webbed roof.

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webbed British  

/ wɛbd /

adjective

1. (of the feet of certain animals) having the digits connected by a thin fold of skin; palmate

2. having, consisting of, or resembling a web

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Other Word Forms

• unwebbed adjective

Etymology

Origin of webbed

First recorded in 1655–65; web + -ed ³

Example Sentences

According to her testimony in court records, police had told Napoletano, falsely, that webbed footprints had been found at one of the crime scenes, footprints that could have been left by Sindle’s webbed feet.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

LaJoie estimated the webbed glove was worth three counts of drag for Logano.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2024

Back in the forest, a Wallace’s flying frog sprang from a tree—its spindly legs and webbed toes spread-eagle—seeming more bat than amphibian.

From National Geographic • Jan. 23, 2024

This three-foot long reptile was shaped like a chubby miniature whale, but with an elongated trunk, webbed feet and a long, narrow snout.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2023

They were outfitted in a uniform C.P. didn’t recognize: white helmets, heavy black boots, light blue shirts, and dark blue pants with what appeared to be webbed Army belts, some of which held holstered guns.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson