| 释义 |
opinicus in British English (əˈpɪnɪkəs) noun heraldry a mythical monster with the legs of a lion, head of a bird, and tail of a camel opinicus in American English (ouˈpɪnɪkəs) nounWord forms: plural -cusesa heraldic monster having the head, neck, and wings of an eagle, the body of a lion, and the tail of a bear Word origin [1770–80; orig. uncert. ]This word is first recorded in the period 1770–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: charade, colonial, crescendo, lotto, shotgun |