| 单词 | cheek patch |
| 释义 | > as lemmascheek patch cheek patch n. a patch of contrasting colour on the cheek of an animal, esp. a bird. ΚΠ 1848 Agric. Gaz. 6 May 305/3 The others [sc. fowl] are pure white, in shape and carriage exactly like the black Spanish, only wanting the white cheek-patch. 1891 Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 1890 42 16 Face [of the bat Pteropus vulgaris] uniformly covered with short, brown hair without distinct cheek-patch. 1929 Illus. London News 9 Nov. 804/1 The tree-sparrow is..recognisable at sight by the black cheek-patch set upon a ground-work of white. 2014 J. M. Black et al. Barnacle Goose i. 27 As is the case with Canada Geese, the white cheek-patch is used for signalling information to mates, kin and flock members. < as lemmas |
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