carunculated
- adjective
- /kəˈrʌŋkjʊleɪtɪd/
- Specialized
- Many vulture species are carunculated, displaying prominent fleshy growths on their heads.
Examples
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The bird's carunculated neck helped distinguish it from similar species.
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Some reptiles exhibit carunculated skin as a form of ornamentation.
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Look at that carunculated frog over there!
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The carunculated duck has distinctive fleshy growths near its eyes.
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The carunculated duck has distinctive fleshy growths near its eyes.
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Many vulture species are carunculated, displaying prominent fleshy growths on their heads.
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The bird's carunculated neck helped distinguish it from similar species.
Synonyms
Having a small soft fleshy growth like on a bird's head or on a seed
With small soft fleshy bumps like those on some birds or lizards
Having a small soft bump of flesh on animals and people
How Protuberant
Surface Forms
Morphology
carunculated = carunculate (semi-transparent) = caruncle + ate + d
The form is built from 'caruncle' with the adjectival '-ate' and participial '-d', but the base 'caruncle' and 'carunculate' are specialized technical terms and may be unfamiliar to learners.
Etymology
Carunculated comes from the Latin caruncula, a little 'flesh' from caro meaning 'flesh', and is the same root as carnivore. So to be carunculated is to have small, fleshy bumps or tags on the body, like those seen on some birds and reptiles.