| 释义 |
pouter
I. pout·er \ˈpau̇d.ə(r), -au̇tə-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: pout (II) + -er
1. : one that pouts
2. : a domestic pigeon of a breed that is characterized by long legs, slender body, erect carriage, and a remarkably distensible crop which they have a habit of dilating, and that occurs in several varieties sometimes regarded as separate breeds
< the pouter … expands its throat, almost hiding the rest of its body behind the great balloon — All-Pets Magazine >
II. pou·ter \ˈpōtər, ˈpau̇t-, ˈpüt-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: probably by alteration
chiefly Scotland : potter |