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Definition of webbed

webbed

/wɛbd/
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• adjective

1

Having the toes or digits connected by a thin fold of skin or membrane, as in aquatic birds and amphibians.

Example

"Ducks and frogs use their webbed feet like paddles to propel themselves smoothly through the water."


2

Constructed from, covered with, or resembling a web or an intricate network of interlaced strands.

Example

"The hikers carried their gear in packs secured by heavy-duty webbed nylon straps."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the noun 'web' (Old English 'webb', meaning 'woven fabric' or 'spider's net', from Proto-Germanic '*wabjam') combined with the adjectival suffix '-ed'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Webbed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/webbed
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