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cross-banded

cross-banded

8.4
Having bands or stripes that go across an animal's back, often on snakes
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : bandado cruzado
  • The cross-banded krait is easily identified by the alternating dark and light bands on its body.

Examples

  • I saw a beautiful cross-banded python at the zoo.

  • The cross-banded snake is often found in tropical regions.

  • Researchers studied the cross-banded coloration pattern to understand its role in camouflage.

  • The cross-banded snakes are often mistaken for other harmless species due to their similar markings.

  • The cross-banded krait is easily identified by the alternating dark and light bands on its body.

  • I saw a beautiful cross-banded python at the zoo.

  • Researchers studied the cross-banded coloration pattern to understand its role in camouflage.

Synonyms

banded
vscross-banded
4.1

Having stripes or rings on the surface

is narrower, only when stripes cross the animal's back
crossbarred
vscross-banded
5.4

Marked with bars across it like those on a window or gate

is used only for stripes that cross the animal's back not general horizontal marks

How Patterned

cross-banded
  • Specialized
8.4
banded
4.1
striped
9 1.0
spotted
2 1.0

Surface Forms

cross-banded positive

Morphology

cross-banded = cross + band (transparent) = cross + band + ed

The adjective is formed by adding '-ed' to a clear compound 'cross + band', so its meaning ('having bands that cross') follows directly from the parts.

Etymology

The word cross-banded combines cross ('across') and band ('stripe' or 'band'), like a headband or wristband that goes across something. So a cross-banded animal, such as some snakes, has dark and light bands that run across its back, which is why we use this word for that striped pattern.