plumiped
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /ˈplʌmɪˌpɛd/
KK: /ˈplumɪˌpɛd/
adjective
Definition
Describing a creature that has feet that are covered with feathers.
Example
The plumiped bird gracefully walked along the shore, its feathered feet leaving soft prints in the sand.
Conversation
Did you see that bird with the plumiped feet at the park yesterday?
Yeah, it looked so unique and beautiful!
I wonder if all birds with plumiped feet are just as interesting.
Probably! They must have some cool adaptations for their environment.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
feathered
plumose
downy
Antonyms
bare
naked
unfeathered
noun
Definition
A type of bird that has webbed feet, which helps it swim.
Example
The plumiped bird gracefully glided across the water.
Conversation
Have you ever seen a plumiped bird in real life?
No, I haven't! What do they look like?
They have these unique feathers that make them really stand out.
Root Explanation
Plumiped → It is formed from "pluma" (from Latin, meaning feather) and "pedis" (from Latin, meaning foot). The word describes an animal that has feathered feet, typically used in reference to certain birds.
Memory Tip
Think of 'feather' ('pluma') and 'foot' ('pedis') to remember that 'plumiped' refers to creatures with feathered feet.
Visually Confused Words
palmiped
pumiced