wattle

/ˈwɒtl̩/noun
Middle School
1

A construction of branches and twigs woven together to form a wall, barrier, fence, or roof.

2

A single twig or rod laid on a roof to support the thatch.

3

A wrinkled fold of skin, sometimes brightly coloured, hanging from the neck of birds (such as chicken and turkey) and some lizards.

4

A barbel of a fish.

5

A decorative fleshy appendage on the neck of a goat.

6

Loose hanging skin in the neck of a person.

7

Any of several Australian trees and shrubs of the genus Acacia, or their bark, used in tanning, seen as a national emblem of Australia.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing