Defn: A group of wading birds having the toes webbed, as the avocet.
PALMIFEROUS Pal*mif"er*ous, a.Etym: [L. palmifer; palma a palm + ferre to bear: cf. F. palmifère.]
Defn: Bearing palms.
PALMIGRADE
Pal"mi*grade, a. Etym: [L. palma palm of the hand + gradi to walk.]
(Zoöl.)
Defn: Putting the whole foot upon the ground in walking, as some mammals.
PALMIN Pal"min, n. Etym: [From palma Christi: cf. F. palmine.] (Chem.) (a) A white waxy or fatty substance obtained from castor oil. (b) Ricinolein. [Obs.]
PALMIPED Pal"mi*ped, a.Etym: [L. palmipes, -edis, broad-footed; palma the palm of the hand + pes a foot; cf. F. palmipède.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Web-footed, as a water fowl. — n.
Defn: A swimming bird; a bird having webbed feet.
PALMIPEDES
Pal*mip"e*des, n. pl. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)