membered

English
The arms of Germany are: or, an eagle displayed sable, beaked, langued and membered gules.

Etymology

member +‎ -ed

Adjective

membered (not comparable)

  1. (chemistry, in combination) Having a specified number of members.
    a five-membered ring
  2. (chemistry, in combination) Having limbs.
  3. (heraldry, of a bird) Having legs of a different tincture from that of the body.

See also
  • (heraldry): armed (sometimes birds are described as armed instead)
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