equatorial-dwelling
|e-qua-to-ri-al-dwell-ing|
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/ˌɛkwəˈtɔːriəl ˈdwɛlɪŋ/
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/ˌiːkwəˈtɔːriəl ˈdwɛlɪŋ/
living near the equator
Etymology
'equatorial-dwelling' originates from 'equator' and 'dwell,' where 'equator' refers to the imaginary line dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres, and 'dwell' means 'to live or reside.'
'equator' comes from the Latin word 'aequator,' and 'dwell' comes from the Old English 'dwellan,' meaning 'to lead astray' or 'to hinder,' which evolved into the modern meaning of 'to reside.'
Initially, 'dwell' meant 'to lead astray,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to reside.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
living or situated near the equator.
The equatorial-dwelling species have adapted to the warm climate.
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Last updated: 2025/03/12 10:36