英语词汇“ossifrage”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ossifrage

/ˈɒsɪfrɪdʒ/

Now historical

noun

A bird of prey reputed to break bones by dropping them from a great height (usually identified with the lammergeier or bearded vulture, Gypaetus barbatus).

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Bossewell (d. 1580), author. From classical Latin ossifragus, ossifraga, lit. ‘bone-breaker’, a kind of bird of prey from ossi- + frag-, root of frangere to break. Compare Italian ossifraga, Middle French, French ossifrage.

单词	ossifrage
释义	ossifrage /ˈɒsɪfrɪdʒ/ Now historical noun A bird of prey reputed to break bones by dropping them from a great height (usually identified with the lammergeier or bearded vulture, Gypaetus barbatus). Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Bossewell (d. 1580), author. From classical Latin ossifragus, ossifraga, lit. ‘bone-breaker’, a kind of bird of prey from ossi- + frag-, root of frangere to break. Compare Italian ossifraga, Middle French, French ossifrage.
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