Wattled: meaning, definitions and examples

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wattled

 

[ หˆwษ‘หtld ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing features

The term 'wattled' refers to the physical characteristic of having a fold of skin or fleshy material hanging loose, often seen in certain birds and animals. It is commonly associated with the neck area, where the folds can be prominent. Birds such as turkeys and certain species of the rooster are known for their wattled appearances. This feature is often involved in mating displays and can signify health and vitality in the species. Wattles can also serve as a means of temperature regulation in some animals.

Synonyms

dewlap, flap, fold

Examples of usage

  • The rooster displayed its vibrant wattled neck during the mating ritual.
  • Many game birds are associated with distinctive wattled features.
  • She admired the wattled turkeys roaming in the farmyard.

Translations

Translations of the word "wattled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น com penas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเค‚เค–เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geplรคttet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berombak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะท ะพะฑะปัะผัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝัะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pleciony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฏใƒƒใƒˆใƒซใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plissรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ plisado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑvrฤฑmlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ๋ฆ„์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุฌูŽุนูŽู‘ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vrรกsฤitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vrรกsฤitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่คถ็šฑ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nabrano

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fellingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะฟะฐั€ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑrฤฑลŸlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrugado

Etymology

The word 'wattled' originates from the Middle English word 'watled', which is derived from the verb 'wattle' which means to form a structure or shape that is interwoven or twisted. This term has its roots in the Old English 'waetlan', which relates to binding or weaving. The usage of 'wattle' to describe the fleshy appendages on certain animals appeared in the 15th century. Over time, 'wattled' has been employed predominantly in zoological contexts, often in relation to avian species, where these distinctive features signify certain biological functions and assist in various behavioral displays. The evolution of the term continued into the modern English language, where it retains its descriptive nature for both animals and some forms of anatomy in other species.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,252, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.