obumbrant

obumbrant
/ob um"breuhnt/, adj. Zool.
overhanging; projecting over another part.
[1820-30; < L obumbrant- (s. of obumbrans) (prp. of obumbrare to overshadow), equiv. to ob- OB- + umbr(are) to shade (deriv. of umbra shadow) + -ant- -ANT]

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  • obumbrant — (ˈ)ä|bəmbrənt adjective Etymology: Latin obumbrant , obumbrans, present participle of obumbrare to overshadow : overhanging obumbrant hackle feathers …   Useful english dictionary

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