Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Having the back fringed, as a lizard.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word fringe-backed.

Examples

  • The endangered birds include the black-hooded antwren, the cherry-throated tanager, the fringe-backed fire-eye and the southeastern rufous-vented ground-cuckoo.

    NYT > Home Page By JOHN COLLINS RUDOLF 2010

  • The endangered birds include the black-hooded antwren, the cherry-throated tanager, the fringe-backed fire-eye and the southeastern rufous-vented ground-cuckoo.

    NYT > Home Page By JOHN COLLINS RUDOLF 2010

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.