webfoot

[ web-foot ]

noun

, plural web·feet.

1. a foot with the toes joined by a web.
2. (initial capital letter) a native or inhabitant of Oregon (used as a nickname).
3. an animal with webfeet.

webfoot

/ ˈwɛbˌfʊt /

noun

1. zoology a foot having the toes connected by folds of skin
2. anatomy a foot having an abnormal membrane connecting adjacent toes

Other Words From

• web-footed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of webfoot¹

First recorded in 1755–65; web + foot

Example Sentences

Two webfoot brothers loved a fairYoung lady, rich and good to see; And oh, her black abundant hair!And oh, her wondrous witchery!

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He secured a homestead claim at Webfoot and later he bought and removed to the farm where Valley Chapel is now located.

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Webfoot had made even better time than the bear, and only the placid jack remained as a memento of the occasion.

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You were born of ropery, and you go at it straight, like a webfoot to water.

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