wattle Synonyms
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wattle Meaning
wattle (n)
a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
framework consisting of stakes interwoven with branches to form a fence
any of various Australasian trees yielding slender poles suitable for wattle
wattle (v)
build of or with wattle
interlace to form wattle
wattle (n.)
A twig or flexible rod; hence, a hurdle made of such rods.
A rod laid on a roof to support the thatch.
A naked fleshy, and usually wrinkled and highly colored, process of the skin hanging from the chin or throat of a bird or reptile.
Barbel of a fish.
The astringent bark of several Australian trees of the genus Acacia, used in tanning; -- called also wattle bark.
The trees from which the bark is obtained. See Savanna wattle, under Savanna.
Material consisting of wattled twigs, withes, etc., used for walls, fences, and the like.
In Australasia, any tree of the genus Acacia; -- so called from the wattles, or hurdles, which the early settlers made of the long, pliable branches or of the split stems of the slender species.
wattle (v. t.)
To bind with twigs.
To twist or interweave, one with another, as twigs; to form a network with; to plat; as, to wattle branches.
To form, by interweaving or platting twigs.
wattle Sentence Examples
- The wattle bird's distinctive wattles hang down prominently from its face.
- The wattles on the male lyrebird's head vibrate during his elaborate courtship display.
- Turkeys have brightly colored wattles that change hue depending on their mood.
- The wattle in a rooster's throat is involved in making its distinctive crowing sound.
- Some species of frogs have wattles that they inflate to attract mates or defend themselves.
- The prickly pear cactus has wattles, which are small, leaflike structures that prevent water loss.
- The wattle bark tree in Australia is known for its durable timber and ornamental foliage.
- The wattle and daub technique was commonly used in ancient construction to create walls and houses.
- Wattles are often visible on the necks of lizards, such as the frilled-neck lizard.
- The wattle is a small, fleshy growth that forms on the face or neck of certain animals.
FAQs About the word wattle
a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards, framework consisti
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The wattle bird's distinctive wattles hang down prominently from its face.
The wattles on the male lyrebird's head vibrate during his elaborate courtship display.
Turkeys have brightly colored wattles that change hue depending on their mood.
The wattle in a rooster's throat is involved in making its distinctive crowing sound.
