"wing-footed" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more wing-footed [comparative], most wing-footed [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} wing-footed (comparative more wing-footed, superlative most wing-footed)
  1. Having wings on the feet; very fast. Synonyms: wingfooted
    Sense id: en-wing-footed-en-adj-Fa~m9egC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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