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

water horse

/ˈwɔːtə ˌhɔːs/

noun

1The hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius. Now rare.

2 Newfoundland. A pile or stack of split and salted whole cod, rinsed and arranged in layers to drain before drying. Also occasionally as mass noun. Sometimes attributive, especially as waterhorse fish.

3 Mythology. In Scotland and northern England: a spirit, usually taking the form of a horse, said to haunt lakes and other bodies of water.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Trevisa (c1342–?1402), translator. From water + horse.

单词	water horse
释义	water horse /ˈwɔːtə ˌhɔːs/ noun 1The hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius. Now rare. 2 Newfoundland. A pile or stack of split and salted whole cod, rinsed and arranged in layers to drain before drying. Also occasionally as mass noun. Sometimes attributive, especially as waterhorse fish. 3 Mythology. In Scotland and northern England: a spirit, usually taking the form of a horse, said to haunt lakes and other bodies of water. Origin Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Trevisa (c1342–?1402), translator. From water + horse.
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