Definition of toed
1 : having a toe or toes especially of a specified kind or number —usually used in combination five-toed round-toed shoes
2 [from past participle of 2toe] : driven obliquely a toed nail; also : secured by diagonal or oblique nailing
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Together, the two- and three-toed flavors of sloth represent a remarkable case of convergent evolution.
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Origin and Etymology of toed
1toe
First Known Use: circa 1611
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adjective
\ˈtōd\
Medical Definition of toed
: having a toe or toes especially of a specified kind or number—usually used in combination five-toed
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