Bibbed

/bɪbd/ adjective

Definition

Wearing a bib or having a bib-like marking (especially used to describe animals with chest markings).

Etymology

From 'bib' (cloth worn over chest) + past participle suffix '-ed'. Originally referred to garments, now describes appearance.

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Birdwatchers use 'bibbed' constantly to identify species—a 'bibbed sparrow' or 'bibbed chickadee' shows how one simple word helps scientists communicate about nature across languages.

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