| 单词 | prawn-like |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈprawn-like ˈprawn-like adj. resembling a prawn; suggestive of a prawn. ΚΠ 1839 C. Darwin in R. Fitzroy & C. Darwin Narr. Surv. Voy. H.M.S. Adventure & Beagle III. i. 19 In the case of the prawn-like crabs, their movements were as coinstantaneous as in a regiment of soldiers. 1904 R. Kipling Traffics & Discov. 182 With prawn-like speed she [sc. a motor-car] retired backwards. 1956 X. Field House Plants iii. 74 The Shrimp Plant has always been a favourite of mine. I delight in its prawn-like flowers. 1997 Record (Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont.) (Nexis) 15 Nov. c20 We sampled prawn-like crayfish (crawfish to the locals). < as lemmas |
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