蹼 (pǔ) - Web — the webbed foot of aquatic animals & also refers to swimming fins or flippers.

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Web — the webbed foot of aquatic animals like frogs, ducks, and other waterfowl;

also refers to swimming fins or flippers.

Web — the webbed foot of aquatic animalsalso refers to swimming fins or flippers.

Usage highlights

Webbed feetDuck webbed feetSwimming flippersWebbed toesWebbed structurePalm webbing

Synonyms

  • 鳍— fin (of fish)
  • 膜— membrane (in some biological contexts)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ducks have webbed feet (鸭蹼) for swimming.
  • Frogs use their webbed hind feet (蹼足) to propel through water.
  • The swimmer wore flippers (脚蹼) for the race.
  • The seal's flippers are a type of webbed foot (蹼状肢).

Collocations

  • Webbed feet(蹼足)
  • Duck webbed feet(鸭蹼)
  • Swimming flippers(脚蹼)
  • Webbed toes(趾蹼)
  • Webbed structure(蹼状结构)
  • Palm webbing(掌蹼)

Idioms

  • None specifically featuring this character as a standalone idiom

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is primarily used in biological and zoological contexts to describe anatomical features of aquatic and semi-aquatic animals.
  • In modern usage, it's commonly associated with swimming equipment like flippers.
  • The character appears rarely in classical literature or traditional cultural expressions.

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