单词 | subspiral |
释义 | > as lemmassubspiral subspiral adj. Brit. /ˌsʌbˈspʌɪrəl/ , /ˌsʌbˈspʌɪrl̩/ , U.S. /ˌsəbˈspaɪrəl/ ΚΠ 1800 G. Shaw Gen. Zool. I. i. 237 The Walrus is found with tusks much longer, thinner, and far more sharp-pointed..; and they have a slight inclination to a subspiral twist. 1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. III. 319 In Scolia..&c.,..the antennæ are..in the females convolute or subspiral. 1946 H. Woods Palæontol. Invertebr. (ed. 8) 260 (heading) Opis. Shell trigonal, cordiform, convex, with an oblique keel... Umbones prominent, incurved or sub-spiral. 1989 Metrop. Mus. Jrnl. 24 309/1 The surfaces are often engraved, usually with a subspiral line, showing a parrot's beak, or are formed into a parrot's head. < as lemmas |
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