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finfoot

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈfɪnfʊt/

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noun

Meaning 1

Three species in three monospecific genera of aquatic bird in the family Heliornithidae.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Bahuvrīhi compound of fin + foot.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: uikkukana — bird in the family Heliornithidae
  • Polish: perkołyska — bird in the family Heliornithidae