单词 | currawong |
释义 | currawong in British English (ˈkʌrəˌwɒŋ) noun any Australian crowlike songbird of the genus Strepera, having black, grey, and white plumage: family Cracticidae Also called: bell magpieWord origin from a native Australian namecurrawong in American English (ˈkʌrəˌwɔŋ, -ˌwɑŋ) noun any of several large black-and-white passerine birds of the genus Strepera, of Australia, having a resounding bell-like voice Word origin [1925–30; ‹ Dharuk gu-ra-wa-ruŋ]This word is first recorded in the period 1925–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: dropout, gimmick, off-line, recycle, reflex camera |
随便看 |
|
英语词典包含298861条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。