Macquarie
Mac·quar·ie
M0013000 (mə-kwär′ē, -kwôr′ē)Macquarie
(məˈkwɒrɪ)Macquarie
(məˈkwɒrɪ)Mac•quar•ie
(məˈkwɔr i, -ˈkwɒr i)n.
单词 | macquarie |
释义 | MacquarieMac·quar·ieM0013000 (mə-kwär′ē, -kwôr′ē)Macquarie(məˈkwɒrɪ)Macquarie(məˈkwɒrɪ)Mac•quar•ie(məˈkwɔr i, -ˈkwɒr i)n. MacquarieMacquarie,river, 590 mi (950 km) long, rising in the Blue Mts., E New South Wales, Australia, and flowing NW to the Darling River. It flows through an important sheep- and wheat-raising area.Macquariean island in the southern part of the Pacific Ocean; the highest, central part of the submarine volcanic Macquarie Ridge. The island belongs to Australia. Area, 119 sq km. It is composed primarily of basaltic and andesitic lavas and the products of their destruction. Elevation, to 420 m. The climate is subantarctic and humid. The island is covered with grassy vegetation and is uninhabited. There are breeding grounds for elephant seals and penguin colonies on the coast. Macquarie Island has been declared a preserve. It was discovered in 1810 by F. Hasselburg, the captain of an Australian sealing schooner. Macquarie1Macquarie2 |
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