to·ti·pal·mate (t  t -p l m t)adj. Having webbing that connects each of the four anterior toes, as in water birds such as pelicans and gannets. [Latin t tus, whole; see total + palmate.]to ti·pal·mation n. |
totipalmate [ˌtəʊtɪˈpælmɪt -ˌmeɪt]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (of certain birds) having all four toes webbed
[from Latin tōtus entire + palmate, from Latin palmātus shaped like a hand, from palma palm1]
totipalmation n
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