单词 | mare |
释义 | mare 1. n.   1. the female of any equine animal, esp. the horse.   2. sl. derog. a woman. Phrases and idioms mare's nest an illusory discovery. mare's tail   1. a tall slender marsh plant, Hippuris vulgaris.   2. (in pl.) long straight streaks of cirrus cloud. Etymology: ME f. OE mearh horse f. Gmc: cf. MARSHAL 2. n. (pl. maria or mares)   1. (in full mare clausum) Law the sea under the jurisdiction of a particular country.   2. (in full mare liberum) Law the sea open to all nations.   3. a any of a number of large dark flat areas on the surface of the moon, once thought to be seas. b a similar area on Mars. Etymology: L, = sea |
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