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ˈvirgated, a. rare.
[f. L. virgāt-us: see prec.]
1. Rod-shaped; long and narrow.
1752J. Hill Hist. Anim. 543 The Felis, with an elongated tail, and virgated spots. The Tyger.
2. Bot. (See quots.)
1776J. Lee Introd. Bot. Explan. Terms 380 Virgatus, virgated, with many slender Twigs. c1789Encycl. Brit. (ed. 3) III. 444/2 Virgated, having small weak pliant branches of unequal length.
3. Streaked, striped.
1803Shaw Gen. Zool. IV. ii. 420 Virgated Sparus. Sparus Virgatus. |