totipalmation


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to·ti·pal·mate

 (tō′tĭ-păl′māt′)
adj.
Having webbing that connects all four toes, as in waterbirds such as pelicans, gannets, and boobies.

[Latin tōtus, whole; see total + palmate.]

to′ti·pal·ma′tion n.
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totipalmation

the state of having all four toes fully webbed, as water birds. — totipalmate, adj.
See also: Birds
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