Definitions for lyrate

lyrate ly·rate

Spelling: [lahy-reyt, -rit or lahy-rey-tid]
IPA: /ˈlaɪ reɪt, -rɪt or ˈlaɪ reɪ tɪd/

Lyrate is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 142 anagrams from letters in lyrate (aelrty).

Definitions for lyrate

adjective

  1. Botany. (of a pinnate leaf) divided transversely into several lobes, the smallest at the base.
  2. Zoology. having the shape of a lyre, as the tail of certain birds.

Origin of lyrate

From the New Latin word lyrātus, dating back to 1750-60. See lyre, -ate1

Examples for lyrate

The lowest leaves are not entire, but lyrate and pinnatified below to the mid-rib, with a terminal lobe.

The impalla is about the same size as the Grant's gazelle, but has horns of a lyrate shape.

Its horns are of the lyrate form, and its colour a bright rufous.

lyrate: lyre-shaped: cut into several transverse segments, and gradually enlarging towards the extremity.

The black-cock is a still larger bird; the male with a wonderful metallic, steel-blue plumage, and lyrate tail.

It is strongly characterized by the lyrate shape of the horns and certain anatomical features.

Word Value for lyrate
Scrable

9

Words with friends

9

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