palmiped

CIDE DICTIONARY

palmiped, a. [L. palmipes, -edis, broad-footed; palma the palm of the hand + pes a foot; cf. F. palmipède.].

 Web-footed, as a water fowl.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

palmiped, adj. & n. (also palmipede)
--adj. web-footed.
--n. a web-footed bird.

Etymology

L palmipes -pedis (as PALM(2), pes pedis foot)

ROGET THESAURUS

palmiped

Crossing

N crossing, intersection, interdigitation, decussation, transversion, convolution, level crossing, reticulation, network, inosculation, anastomosis, intertexture, mortise, net, plexus, web, mesh, twill, skein, sleeve, felt, lace, wicker, mat, matting, plait, trellis, wattle, lattice, grating, grille, gridiron, tracery, fretwork, filigree, reticle, tissue, netting, mokes, rivulation, cross, chain, wreath, braid, cat's cradle, knot, entangle, cloth, linen, muslin, cambric, crossing, crossed, matted, v, transverse, cross, cruciform, crucial, retiform, reticular, reticulated, areolar, cancellated, grated, barred, streaked, textile, crossbarred, cruciate, palmiped, secant, web-footed, cross, thwart, athwart, transversely, at grade, crosswise.