noun
- detailed descriptions of identifying characteristics, especially of animals or people for identification purposes
Usage: veterinary; law enforcement
Examples
- The veterinarian recorded the dog’s signalments including breed, age, and distinctive markings.
- Police officers collected signalments of the suspects from eyewitness accounts.
- The animal shelter maintains detailed signalments for all incoming pets.
- Accurate signalments help reunite lost animals with their owners.
- The detective compared the signalments from different crime scenes.
- Veterinary records include signalments such as species, breed, sex, and age.