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finfoot [ˈfɪnˌfʊt] n pl -foots (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any aquatic bird of the tropical and subtropical family Heliornithidae, having broadly lobed toes, a long slender head and neck, and pale brown plumage: order Gruiformes (cranes, rails etc.) Also called sungrebe How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Darters, Screamers, Rails, Finfoots, Jacanas, Painted-Snipes, Stone Curlews, Seedsnipes and Skimmers were other species that have gone into decline, the report stated. Sun grebes, also called finfoots, are remarkable for their colorful, puffy-toed, webbed feet, which may serve as lures for fish and other aquatic animals. Sun grebes, also called finfoots, are remarkable for their colorful, puffy-toed, webbed feet, which may serve as lures for fish and other aquatic animals. |
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