单词 | heath |
释义 | Word Frequency heath(hiːθ) noun 1. British a large open area, usually with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation, esp heather 2. Also called: heather any low-growing evergreen ericaceous shrub of the Old World genus Erica and related genera, having small bell-shaped typically pink or purple flowers 3. any of several nonericaceous heathlike plants, such as sea heath 4. Australian any of various heathlike plants of the genus Epacris: family Epacridaceae 5. any of various small brown satyrid butterflies of the genus Coenonympha, with coppery-brown wings, esp the large heath (C. tullia) Derived forms heathlike (ˈheathˌlike) adjective heathy (ˈheathy) adjective Word origin Old English hǣth; related to Old Norse heithr field, Old High German heida heatherWord Frequency Heath(hiːθ) noun Sir Edward (Richard George). 1916–2005, British statesman; leader of the Conservative Party (1965–75); prime minister (1970–74) |
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