Aurated

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having or resembling ears.

    "It must, however, be remarked, that these tufts, or ears, are never erected but when the bird is in a quiescent state. […] When it was asleep or undisturbed, the aurated feathers were very distinguishable, standing above the rest about half an inch […]"

  2. 2
    Resembling or containing gold; gold-coloured; gilded. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Combined with auric acid or some other compound of gold not-comparable

Example

More examples

"It must, however, be remarked, that these tufts, or ears, are never erected but when the bird is in a quiescent state. […] When it was asleep or undisturbed, the aurated feathers were very distinguishable, standing above the rest about half an inch […]"

Etymology

Coined based on Latin auris (“ear”).

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