trilineateadj.
/trʌɪˈlɪniːət/ Zoology.
Marked with three lines or streaks.
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trifasciated1777
trilineated1802
trivirgate1863
trilineate1891
1891 Cent. Dict. Trilineate.
Derivatives
triˈlineated adj.
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the world > animals > animal body > markings or colourings > [adjective] > striped or lined > marked with three lines
trifasciated1777
trilineated1802
trivirgate1863
trilineate1891
1802 G. Shaw Gen. Zool. III. 543 Trilineated Snake..marked throughout the whole length by three black lines or narrow stripes..Native of Africa.
1803 G. Shaw Gen. Zool. IV. 472 Trilineated Sparus..with the body marked on each side by three longitudinal spotted brown lines.
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