Zool. a band or zone, as of colorOrigin of cingulumL, girdle, belt from cingere, to encircle: see cinchnounpl. cin·gu·la, BiologyA girdlelike marking or structure, such as a band or ridge, on an animal. Origin of cingulumLatin girdle from cingere to gird ; see kenk- in Indo-European roots.- cin′gu·late cin′gu·la′ted