A goat which acts as bellwether to a flock of sheep. Also figurative. Cf. bellwether, n. 2.
单词 | θ42736 |
释义 | the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > subfamily Caprinae (goat) > [noun] > that leads flock of sheep (1) voorbok1913 A goat which acts as bellwether to a flock of sheep. Also figurative. Cf. bellwether, n. 2. |
随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。