untaloned

/ˌʌntəˈleɪnd/ or /ˌʌntəˈloʊnd/

Definitions

1. adjective

Not having a mate or companion, typically of birds that are supposed to mate for life.

“Many people were concerned about the untaloned swans wandering in the park.”

2. verb

To leave or become without a mate or companion, typically of birds that are supposed to mate for life.

“The untaloned goose wandered around the zoo, hoping to find a mate.”

Synonyms

  • alone
  • solitary
  • unpaired

Antonyms

  • companioned
  • paired
  • together