Wattled: meaning, definitions and examples
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wattled
[ หwษหtld ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น com penas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคเคเคฆเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช geplรคttet
๐ฎ๐ฉ berombak
๐บ๐ฆ ะท ะพะฑะปัะผัะฒะฐะฝะฝัะผ
๐ต๐ฑ pleciony
๐ฏ๐ต ใฏใใใซใ
๐ซ๐ท plissรฉ
๐ช๐ธ plisado
๐น๐ท kฤฑvrฤฑmlฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฃผ๋ฆ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฌูุนููุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ vrรกsฤitรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vrรกsฤitรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่คถ็ฑ็
๐ธ๐ฎ nabrano
๐ฎ๐ธ fellingur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะฟะฐัะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑrฤฑลlฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.