calcarate

/kælˈkærɪt/ or /kalˈkærɪt/ (chiefly in the sense of calcarate type)

Definitions

1. noun

a calcarate type of bird or other animal, having a spur or calcar.

“Many species of the calcarate type can be found in tropical regions.”

Synonyms

  • bird with a spur
  • calcar

Antonyms

  • calcar-less