watered

09:22 May 31, 2004
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English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Science - Zoology / morphology,biology, beetles
English term or phrase: watered
Description of a beetle:
The anterior margin is somewhat arcuate, with the anterolateral angles watered but rounded in the vertex.

Is this supposed to be watered??
Thanks
xx
Anna Moorby DipTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:22


SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +4wavy; with a wavelike pattern
Rowan Morrell
5 +2thin, weak,
Maria Luisa Duarte
3 +1pressed and thin
giogi


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
wavy; with a wavelike pattern


Explanation:
Watered can mean wavy or having a wave-like pattern. This meaning is usually used in relation to silk fabric, but would seem to make sense here. The anterolateral angles are wavy or have a wavelike pattern, but are rounded in the vertex.


    Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=watered&r=67
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Local time: 23:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nizamettin Yigit: Nice and correct description. Should have a higher confidence level.
4 hrs
  -> I don't like to give 100% confidence unless I'm very sure indeed, but thanks Nizamettin.

agree  DGK T-I: my guess: wavy, wavelike pattern or lustrous (eg: http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/tyingterms/fft-s.ht...
8 hrs
  -> Thanks Giuli.

agree  sarahl (X)
10 hrs
  -> Thanks Sarah.

agree  Chinoise
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
pressed and thin


Explanation:
...as if they had been watered, calendered

giogi
Local time: 10:22
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian

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agree  Hacene
2 hrs
  -> thanks!
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
thin, weak,


Explanation:
Entry Word: watered
Function: adjective
Text: thin, weak, washy, watery,

Maria Luisa Duarte
Spain
Local time: 11:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
31 mins

agree  Chinoise
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