lappet

/'læpit/

Thân thiện

A turkey displays its colorful lappet.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small flap or loosely hanging piece of fabric: A decorative or functional fold, often found on garments or headwear.
   • A fleshy, often wrinkled fold of skin: A hanging fold of skin, typically found on the neck or throat of certain birds (like chickens and turkeys) or reptiles (like some lizards).
   • A type of moth: Refers to medium-sized, hairy moths whose larvae are known as lappet caterpillars.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Fabric Flap):
  • The historical costume featured an intricate lappet on the shoulder.
  • She adjusted the lace lappet of her traditional headdress.
• Noun (Anatomical Fold):
  • The turkey's bright red lappet wobbled as it gobbled.
  • The lizard extended the colorful lappet under its throat as a display.
• Noun (Moth):
  • A lappet was resting on the bark, its wings camouflaged against the tree.

Advanced Usage

• "Lappet-faced vulture": A specific species of vulture () named for the distinctive fleshy folds on its head and neck.
  • The lappet-faced vulture is one of the largest vultures in Africa.

Variants and Related Words

• Lappet moth (n): The specific insect belonging to the family Lasiocampidae.
  • The lappet moth is known for its hairy appearance.
• Lappeted (adj): Having or adorned with lappets.
  • The lappeted collar was a distinctive feature of the uniform.

Synonyms

• Flap: A broad, loose piece attached on one side.
• Fold: A bend or doubling over of a flexible material.
• Wattle: The fleshy skin appendage on the neck of some birds (specifically for the anatomical meaning).
• Lobe: A rounded projection or division (can be analogous in shape).

Idioms and Phrases

(This word does not commonly feature in idiomatic expressions.)

Notes on Meaning

The meaning of "lappet" is highly specific to its context. It is crucial to distinguish between the three primary definitions: 1. The textile/fashion meaning (a fabric piece). 2. The zoological/anatomical meaning (a skin fold). 3. The entomological meaning (a type of moth). The shared concept is something that hangs down loosely or is a projecting flap.

Học thuật

Noun

1. medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars
2. a small lap on a garment or headdress
3. a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards

Từ đồng nghĩa

• lappet moth
• wattle