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antenna-shaped

|an-ten-na-shaped|

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/ænˈtɛnə-ʃeɪpt/

resembling an antenna

Etymology
Etymology Information

'antenna-shaped' originates from the word 'antenna,' which comes from Latin 'antenna,' meaning 'sail yard.' The suffix '-shaped' is derived from Old English 'sceap,' meaning 'form or shape.'

Historical Evolution

'antenna' was borrowed from Latin 'antenna,' and the suffix '-shaped' was added in modern English to describe objects resembling an antenna.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'antenna' referred to a 'sail yard,' but over time it evolved to describe the sensory appendages of insects and other animals, and 'antenna-shaped' now describes objects resembling these appendages.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

resembling or having the shape of an antenna.

The insect had antenna-shaped appendages on its head.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/05/09 10:16