请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 bestiarian
释义 bestiarian|ˌbɛstɪˈɛərɪən|
Also beast-.
[f. as prec. (by Prof. Owen) after humanitarian.]
A name given to anti-vivisectionists, as ‘friends of the beast.’ ˌbestiˈarianism, the principles of those who uphold the ‘rights of animals.’
1882Owen Exper. Phys. 56 The advantage of signifying the second group to which my present work relates by the word ‘bestiarian.’Ibid. 57 That arises from abuse of true bestiarianism.1883Amer. Naturalist Feb. 175 The antivivisectionists, or beastiarians.
随便看

 

英语词典包含277258条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/22 9:19:35