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

pigface

/ˈpɪɡfeɪs

noun Australian /NZ

A succulent creeping plant with bright flowers, related to Hottentot fig.

Genera Carpobrotus and Disphyma (both formerly Mesembryanthemum), family Aizoaceae.

Several close relations occur in Australia, where they are generally known as ‘pigfaces ' (nothing to do with pigs or faces, it seems, but possibly a corruption of the Afrikaans name big-vys). Aborigines harvested the fruits of these....

Introduced Pigface (Carpobrotus edulis) is a threat to native vegetation.
In more stable parts of the dune the native Australian Pigface, Carpobrotus glaucescens is able to take hold.

Origin

Early 19th century: named with reference to the large pink flowers.

单词	pigface
释义	pigface /ˈpɪɡfeɪs / noun Australian /NZ A succulent creeping plant with bright flowers, related to Hottentot fig. Genera Carpobrotus and Disphyma (both formerly Mesembryanthemum), family Aizoaceae. Several close relations occur in Australia, where they are generally known as ‘pigfaces ' (nothing to do with pigs or faces, it seems, but possibly a corruption of the Afrikaans name big-vys). Aborigines harvested the fruits of these.... Introduced Pigface (Carpobrotus edulis) is a threat to native vegetation. In more stable parts of the dune the native Australian Pigface, Carpobrotus glaucescens is able to take hold. Origin Early 19th century: named with reference to the large pink flowers.
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