fissipalmate

[fis-uh-pal-meyt]

adjective Anatomy.

(of birds) having the toes lobed or partially webbed.

Origin:
fissi- + palmate

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fissipalmate (ˌfɪsɪˈpælmeɪt)

—*adj*
	(of some birds' feet) partially webbed, having lobes and fringes on separate toes

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