| 单词 | raven-tree |
| 释义 | > as lemmasraven-tree raven-tree n. now rare a tree in which ravens build their nests. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > by growth or development > defined by habit > tree or woody plant > [noun] > as home for birds or bees nest tree1766 bee-tree1782 raven-tree1789 1789 G. White Nat. Hist. Selborne ii. 6 On this a pair of ravens had fixed their residence for such a series of years, that this oak was distinguished by the title of The Raven-tree. 1838 M. Howitt Birds & Flowers 50 A raven-tree was there Spreading forth its branches bare. 1904 Westm. Gaz. 23 July 13/1 The ‘raven tree’ is all that remains..to remind one of the former existence of these birds in those localities. 1922 Bridgeport (Connecticut) Telegram 23 May 16/5 ‘Raven trees’ of England no doubt were so called from the faithful way the birds returned to the same nest year after year. < as lemmas |
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