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单词 murmuration
释义 mur·mur·a·tion
\ˌmərməˈrāshən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English murmuracioun, from Middle French murmuration, from Latin murmuration-, murmuratio, from murmuratus (past participle of murmurare) + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act of murmuring : the utterance of low continuous sounds or complaining noises
 < the murmuration of the crowds — A.E.Richardson >
 < ceaseless, inarticulate murmuration of prayer — Frederic Prokosch >
2. of starlings : flock
 < in the stackyard there was a great murmuration of starlings — Mary Webb >
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