Basic Details
Word: Webbed
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Having skin or tissue connecting the toes or fingers, which helps with swimming or moving through water.
Synonyms: Flippered, web-footed
Antonyms: Unwebbed, separate
Idioms and Phrases
- In over one's head: To be involved in a situation that is too difficult to manage, often used with webbed feet as an image of struggling. Example: "He was in over his head with the new project, just like a duck with webbed feet in a dry pond."
- Water off a ducks back: Refers to criticism or negative comments that have no effect, similar to how water glides off webbed feet. Example: "The harsh words were water off a ducks back to her; she simply laughed them off."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The duck had webbed feet, allowing it to swim effortlessly across the pond.
Example 2: Many amphibians have webbed toes that help them move quickly in water.
Example 3: The new swimming apparatus was designed for athletes with webbed hands to enhance their speed.
Fun Fact
Did you know that webbed feet are not only found in birds like ducks, but also in some mammals, such as the platypus? This gives them an advantage when swimming!
Famous Quote
"Life is like a duck paddle: it appears effortless above water, but below the surface, those webbed feet are scrambling to keep afloat." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "webbed" mean?
a) Having separate fingers or toes
b) Covered with webbing
c) Having skin connecting the toes or fingers
d) A type of cloth
Answer: c) Having skin connecting the toes or fingers
2. Which of these is a synonym of "webbed"?
a) Flippered
b) Separated
c) Loose
d) Wild
Answer: a) Flippered
3. What is an antonym of "webbed"?
a) Joined
b) Unwebbed
c) Connected
d) Fast
Answer: b) Unwebbed
4. Which sentence uses "webbed" correctly?
a) The webbed feet of the frog allowed it to leap high.
b) She wore webbed shoes to the party.
c) The webbed car raced past us.
d) The webbed cake was delicious.
Answer: a) The webbed feet of the frog allowed it to leap high.
5. What does "water off a duck's back" imply?
a) To swim easily
b) To be unaffected by criticism
c) To get wet quickly
d) To be playful
Answer: b) To be unaffected by criticism
