meral

See also: Meral

English

Etymology

From merus +‎ -al.

Adjective

meral (not comparable)

1. (zoology) Pertaining to the merus or meropodite.
   • 2012, Caspar Henderson, The Book of Barely Imagined Beings, Granta Books, published 2013, page 103:

     Stomatopods signal mood, intention and – perhaps – much else with subtle changes in posture, as well as their impressive markings, which in many species include a pair of meral spots that can look like giant eyes.

Anagrams

• Maler, Lamer, realm, Lemar, lamer, Armel, maerl, Almer, maler, marle, Lerma

Romagnol

Alternative forms

• méral (Faenza)

Noun

meral m (plural) (Old Faentino)

1. blackbird

   Fêr i miral ― To embattle