单词 | leaf peeper |
释义 | > as lemmasleaf peeper leaf peeper n. U.S. colloquial a tourist who visits forested areas (esp. in New England) during the autumn to view the changing colours of the foliage. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > one who sees > [noun] > watcher of other specific things waitera1425 mooncalfa1627 sightman1794 skywatcher1889 horse-watcher1894 coast-watcher1916 spotter1944 leaf peeper1965 leaf freak1974 1965 Bennington (Vermont) Banner 29 Sept. 2/3 Prospects for weekend ‘leaf peepers’ seem extremely good. 1987 Economist 3 Oct. 43/1 Each autumn, northern New England draws thousands of ‘leaf-peepers’ to gape at the ravishing colours of the changing trees. 2003 BusinessWeek 27 Oct. 138/2 Leaf peepers rejoice: The late-summer wetness won't dull the palette as America's trees reach their peak autumn colors. < as lemmas |
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