a. Zool. [ad. L. torquāt-us adorned with or wearing a torques: see TORQUES and -ATE2.] Having a ring-like marking, formed by hairs or feathers of special color or texture, round the neck; collared.
1661. Lovell, Hist. Anim. & Min., Introd. The pigeon, ring-dove,… wild, torquate, juglandine.
