banded
Marked with rings
Banded describes something marked with bands—stripes or rings of contrasting color, texture, or material: banded agate, a banded snake, banded iron formations.
The term appears frequently in natural history to describe species: banded mongoose, banded sea krait.
Things bound or fastened with bands are also banded: banded bundles of currency.
Striped African horse relative
- tigerLarge striped Asian feline
- stripedHaving contrasting bands
- barcodeEncoded product stripes
- serapeTraditional woven shoulder covering
skunk · mackerel · clownfish · bumblebee · coral snake · kingsnake · agate · onyx
Marked for identification
- taggedLabeled or identified
- ringedEncircled by bands
- identifiedDetermined the identity of
- trackedFollowed the course of
registered · coded · numbered · catalogued · radio-collared · microchipped
Made more secure
- cinchedFastened or guaranteed
- boundSecured or destined
- wrappedCovered in material
- encircledSurrounded on all sides
girdled · belted · strapped · compressed · restricted · constrained · fastened · secured
Parallel geological layers
- laminationBonding sheets together
- sedimentaryFormed from deposited material
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
- rock layersSuperimposed geological deposits
cross-bedding · stratigraphy · sandstone · shale · limestone · agate · jasper · layered
zebra
Striped African horse relative
serape · skunk · mackerel · clownfish · bumblebee · coral snake · kingsnake · agate · onyx · ringed
labeled
Marked for identification
- taggedLabeled or identified
- ringedEncircled by bands
- identifiedDetermined the identity of
tracked · registered · coded · numbered · catalogued · radio-collared · microchipped
tightened
Made more secure
encircled · girdled · belted · strapped · compressed · restricted · constrained · fastened · secured
strata
Parallel geological layers
- laminationBonding sheets together
- sedimentaryFormed from deposited material
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
rock layers · cross-bedding · stratigraphy · sandstone · shale · limestone · agate · jasper · layered · depositional
flock
Animals gathered together
colony · alliance · coalition · assembly · congregation · gathering · united · joined · affiliated · associated
bracelet
Ornamental wrist band
collar · belt · sash · ribbon · trim · embroidery · inlay · filigree · scrollwork · decorative
- patternspattern, chevron, geometric pattern, stripes, plaid
- pattern descriptorsstriped, spotted, checkered, plaid, floral
- togethernesstogether, united, unity, togetherness, bonding
- shellsseashells, sea shells, shell, clam, oyster
- geologicaligneous, metamorphic, sedimentary, volcanic, tectonic
- bird markingsbars, barred, spots, spotted, streaked
- rubber bandStretchable fastening loop
- rock bandMusicians performing amplified guitar music
- wedding bandSpousal jewelry worn daily
- swing bandLarge jazz orchestra for dancing
- band togetherUnite for shared purpose
- marching bandMobile musical ensemble
band, bands, headband, rubber band, banding, waistband, armband, neckband, disbanded