Duckfooted

/ˈdʌkˌfʊtəd/ adjective

Definition

Having feet like a duck's, with webbed or spread toes; able to walk with a duck-like gait.

Etymology

Compound of 'duck,' 'foot,' and the adjective suffix '-ed,' meaning 'having the quality of.' The formation follows standard English patterns for describing physical characteristics.

Kelly Says

Platypuses are 'duckfooted'—they have webbed feet like ducks but are actually mammals, which confused scientists so much when first discovered that some thought the specimens were hoaxes!

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