Legal Definitions - elongata

Definition: Elongata (ee-lawng-gay-tə) is a Latin word that means:

1. Carried away to a distance
2. Elongated

Examples:

• The kite flew elongata into the sky.
• The giraffe's neck is elongata compared to other animals.

The first example shows how something can be carried away to a distance. In this case, the kite was carried away from the person flying it and into the sky. The second example shows how something can be elongated, or made longer. In this case, the giraffe's neck is longer than other animals.