nounπShareA construction of branches and twigs woven together to form a wall, barrier, fence, or roof."The farmer built a wattle fence around his vegetable garden to keep out the rabbits. "materialarchitecturebuildingenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA single twig or rod laid on a roof to support the thatch."The thatcher carefully positioned the wattles across the roof beams before adding the layers of straw. "architecturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA wrinkled fold of skin, sometimes brightly coloured, hanging from the neck of birds (such as chicken and turkey) and some lizards."The turkey strutted around the yard, its bright red wattles swinging with each step. "animalbirdbiologyanatomybodyappearancephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA barbel of a fish."The angler carefully examined the fish, noting the prominent wattles on its chin. "fishanimalpartbiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA decorative fleshy appendage on the neck of a goat."The little girl giggled as she stroked the goat's soft beard and the pair of dangling wattles on its neck. "animalbodyphysiologyanatomyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareLoose hanging skin in the neck of a person."The elderly man's wattles trembled slightly as he spoke, his chin moving up and down. "bodyanatomyphysiologypersonappearancehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of several Australian trees and shrubs of the genus Acacia, or their bark, used in tanning."The tannery worker sorted the harvested wattles, preparing their bark for the leather-making process. "plantmaterialagriculturenaturebiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
