WEBBED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does webbed mean? 

• WEBBED (adjective)
  The adjective WEBBED has 2 senses:

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

2. having open interstices or resembling a web

  Familiarity information: WEBBED used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• WEBBED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(of the feet of some animals) having the digits connected by a thin fold of skin

Similar:

palmate ((of the feet of water birds) having three toes connected by a thin fold of skin)

Antonym:

unwebbed ((of the feet of some animals) not webbed)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Having open interstices or resembling a web

Synonyms:

lacy; netlike; netted; webbed; webby; weblike

Similar:

reticular; reticulate (resembling or forming a network)

 Context examples 

Like many other pack hounds, the feet are webbed for swimming.

(Otterhound, NCI Thesaurus)

The Newfoundland is a strong, massive dog with a broad heavy head and webbed feet.

(Newfoundland, NCI Thesaurus)

The webbed feet aid in swimming.

(Labrador Retriever, NCI Thesaurus)

As a rule, Perrault travelled ahead of the team, packing the snow with webbed shoes to make it easier for them.

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)

It is characterized by short stature, webbed neck, hypertelorism, low-set ears, deafness, and thrombocytopenia or abnormal platelet function.

(Noonan syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)

Webbed feet assist in swimming.

(Irish Water Spaniel, NCI Thesaurus)