aurated en · ADJ · etymology 1
Etymology
Coined based on Latin auris (“ear”).
Meanings
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Having or resembling ears.
It must, however, be remarked, that these tufts, or ears, are never erected but when the bird is in a quiescent state. […] When it was asleep or undisturbed, the aurated feathers were very distinguishable, standing above the rest about half an inch […]
1831, George Montagu, James Rennie, Ornithological Dictionary of British Birds, page 242:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most aurated | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more aurated | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |