| 单词 | snipe |
| 释义 | snipe n. & v. --n (pl. same or snipes) any of various wading birds, esp. of the genus Gallinago, with a long straight bill and frequenting marshes. --v 1. intr. fire shots from hiding usu. at long range. 2. tr. kill by sniping. 3. intr. (foll. by at) make a sly critical attack. 4. intr. go snipe-shooting. Phrases and idioms snipe eel any eel of the family Nemichthyidae, having a long slender snout. snipe fish any marine fish of the family Macrorhamphosidae, with a long slender snout. Derivatives sniper n. Etymology: ME, prob. f. Scand.: cf. Icel. m|risn{iacute}pa, & MDu., MLG snippe, OHG snepfa |
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