单词 | steatopygous |
释义 | > as lemmassteatopygous steatopygous adj. /stiːəˈtɒpɪɡəs//ˌstiːətə(ʊ)ˈpaɪɡəs/ relating to or characterized by a steatopyga. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > ill health > deformity > deformities of specific parts > [adjective] > steatopygia steatopygous1871 steatopygic1910 1871 C. Darwin Descent of Man II. xix. 345 With many Hottentot women the posterior part of the body projects in a wonderful manner; they are steatopygous. 1901 W. Ridgeway Early Age of Greece I. i. 66 In the graves females figurines have been found, some steatopygous, one of the slighter type and tattooed. 1971 Ann. Brit. School Athens 66 66 This figurine..is almost flat, and it is significant that..about half of those from Crete are steatopygous only when viewed from front or rear; from the side they are seen to be almost flat. < as lemmas |
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