As a noun bateid
is (zoology) any member of the bateidae.
As an adjective bated is
reduced; lowered; restrained; as, to speak with bated breath.
As a verb bated is
(bate).
bateid
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(zoology) Any member of the Bateidae. bated
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Reduced; lowered; restrained; as, to speak with bated breath.
Derived terms
* with bated breath
Verb
(head)
(bate)