Assertion: grouse's feather | /r/HasProperty | adaptation
Facets:
value: specially
type: DEGREE
value: for absorbing water
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Their legs covered in feathers down to the toes, and in winter the toes, too, have feathers or small scales on the sides, an adaptation for walking on snow and burrowing into it for shelter.
text: The feathers of the belly are specially adapted for absorbing water and retaining it, allowing adults, particularly males, to carry water to chicks that may be many miles away from watering holes.
text: Their legs are feathered to the toes, and in winter the toes, too, have feathers or small scales on the sides, an adaptation for walking on snow and burrowing into it for shelter.