fissipalmate

[fis-uh-pal-meyt]

fis·si·pal·mate

[fis-uh-pal-meyt]
adjective Anatomy.
(of birds) having the toes lobed or partially webbed.

Origin:
fissi- + palmate
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Fissipalmate is always a great word to know.
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the thighbone of the human leg, extending from the pelvis to the knee, that is the longest, largest, and strongest in the body
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fissipalmate (ˌfɪsɪˈpælmeɪt)
 
adj
(of some birds' feet) partially webbed, having lobes and fringes on separate toes

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