semipalmated
/ˌsɛmiˈpælmeɪtɪd/
adjective
- Having toes that are partially webbed, used especially for certain birds like plovers and sandpipers.
- The semipalmated structure of its feet helps the bird walk on soft mud without sinking.
- Birdwatchers often spot semipalmated sandpipers along the coast during migration.
- The semipalmated plover is a small shorebird with partially webbed feet.