单词 | mule |
释义 | mule 1 (myl) n. 1. The sterile hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, characterized by long ears and a short mane. 2. A sterile hybrid, as between a canary and other birds or between certain plants. 3. Informal A stubborn person. 4. A spinning machine that makes thread or yarn from fibers. Also called spinning mule. 5. A small, usually electric tractor or locomotive used for hauling over short distances. 6. Slang A person who serves as a courier of illegal drugs. [Middle English, from Old French mul and from Old English mūl, both from Latin mūlus.] |
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