duck feet

Waterfowl's webbed extremities

Duck feet are the webbed feet of a duck, with membranes between the toes that make them effective paddles for swimming.

The term extends to humans whose feet turn outward when walking or standing, the opposite of pigeon-toed: She walks with duck feet.

Duck feet also describes a type of wide, flat pasta shape.

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quack · rubber ducky · pond · swimming · membrane · yellow · rubbery · splayed · aquatic · waddling · bill · feathers · slap · flat · toes · diving · waterproof · flipper

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Opposites
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Family

duck, ducks, ducked, ducking, duckling, ducklings, feet

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G