semipalmated

adjective

semi·​pal·​mat·​ed ˌse-mē-ˈpal-ˌmā-təd How to pronounce semipalmated (audio)
ˌse-ˌmī-
-mi-
-ˈpäl-
-ˈpä-
: having the toes joined only part way down with a web
a plover with semipalmated feet

Word History

Etymology

semi- + palmated

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of semipalmated was in 1785

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“Semipalmated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semipalmated. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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