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webbed foot
This term describes a specific anatomical adaptation where skin stretches between the digits. It is most commonly associated with waterfowl, amphibians, and certain marine mammals, serving as a biological paddle to increase surface area and propel the animal through water.
In a descriptive context, the term is purely biological and lacks the metaphorical flexibility of the word "web" (as in a web of lies). It is used primarily in zoological or anatomical descriptions to distinguish aquatic species from those with separate toes.
Meanings
Examples
The platypus is well known for having a webbed foot on each limb.
Look at how that goose uses its webbed foot to push through the water.
Some people are born with a partially webbed foot due to a genetic trait.
The creature had a strange webbed foot that suggested it lived underwater.
A webbed foot acts like a paddle to increase surface area during a stroke.
I wonder if having a webbed foot would make me a faster swimmer.
The frog has a webbed foot to help it navigate the swampy terrain.
The biologist pointed to the specimen's webbed foot as an adaptation for diving.