cirrate

English

Etymology

From Latin cirratus (“having ringlets”), from cirrus (“a curl”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɪɹeɪt/

Adjective

cirrate (comparative more cirrate, superlative most cirrate)

1. Of, pertaining to, or fringed with cirri.

Derived terms

• incirrate

Noun

cirrate (plural cirrates)

1. An octopus of the suborder Cirrina.

Anagrams

• Cartier, cartier, erratic, rice rat

Latin

Adjective

cirrāte

1. vocative masculine singular of cirrātus