webbed toes

Swimmer's fused digits

Webbed toes are toes connected by skin or membrane, a condition called syndactyly.

In humans, it's a minor congenital trait where skin bridges adjacent toes.

In aquatic animals like ducks and frogs, webbed feet are adaptations for swimming, with membrane spanning the digits to create paddle-like surfaces: The duck's webbed feet propelled it across the pond.

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