† motatoriousadj.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin motatorius.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin motatorius (1758 as specific epithet, Linnaeus Systema Naturæ (ed. 10) 616; < post-classical Latin motator mover (late 2nd cent. in Tertullian; < classical Latin mōtāt- , past participial stem of mōtāre to set in motion, keep moving (see motable adj.) + -or -or suffix) + -ius , suffix forming adjectives) + -ous suffix. N.E.D. (1908) gives the pronunciation as (mō^utătō^ə·riəs) /məʊtəˈtɔərɪəs/.

Entomology. Obsolete. rare.

Of the legs of certain insects: in constant vibratory motion.

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1817 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. II. xxiii. 306 Long anterior legs..denominated pedes motatorii by Linné.]

1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. IV. xlvi. 345 Motatorious (Motatorii). Legs, which when the insect is at rest, are in a perpetual vibratory motion.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2020).

单词	motatorious
释义	† motatoriousadj. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin motatorius. Etymology: < post-classical Latin motatorius (1758 as specific epithet, Linnaeus Systema Naturæ (ed. 10) 616; < post-classical Latin motator mover (late 2nd cent. in Tertullian; < classical Latin mōtāt- , past participial stem of mōtāre to set in motion, keep moving (see motable adj.) + -or -or suffix) + -ius , suffix forming adjectives) + -ous suffix. N.E.D. (1908) gives the pronunciation as (mō^utătō^ə·riəs) /məʊtəˈtɔərɪəs/. Entomology. Obsolete. rare. Of the legs of certain insects: in constant vibratory motion. ΚΠ 1817 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. II. xxiii. 306 Long anterior legs..denominated pedes motatorii by Linné.] 1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. IV. xlvi. 345 Motatorious (Motatorii). Legs, which when the insect is at rest, are in a perpetual vibratory motion. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2020). < adj.1826
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