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单词 yowie
释义 I. yowie1 Sc.
[f. yow, ewe n.1 + -ie, -y6.]
A little ewe.
1783Burns Death & Dying Wds. Poor Mailie ix, An' niest my yowie, silly thing, Gude keep thee frae a tether string!
II. yowie2 Austral.|ˈjaʊɪ|
[Origin unknown.]
A large, hairy, man-like creature supposedly inhabiting south-eastern Australia.
1976Australasian Express 17 Sept. 10/4 Since 1795 there have been over 3,000 reported sightings of the Snowy Mountains version of the abominable Snowman nick-named the Yowie.1980Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 4 Jan. 1/8 The ‘yowie’, a large hairy animal similar to the Himalayan yeti and American Big Foot, has existed in Aboriginal folklore for thousands of years.1984Truckin' Life (Austral.) Feb. 80/1 ‘In search of a Yowie.’ That was how Theiss Toyota promoted its media function for the release of its new HiLux [sc. type of van]..last year.
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