单词 | ear covert |
释义 | > as lemmasear covert ear covert n. Ornithology a patch of small feathers, frequently of a distinctive colour, covering the ear of a bird; = auricular n. b. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > birds > parts of or bird defined by > [noun] > ear > feathers covering auricular1826 ear covert1828 1828 J. Stark Elements Nat. Hist. I. 233 Head, nape of the neck, and ear-coverts pale yellow. 1933 Brit. Birds 27 134 The cock bird had the head and ear coverts slate blue. 2012 Birdwatch Apr. 7/2 Lesser Whitethroat has a more monochrome appearance, its head appearing a darker grey colour, with even darker ear coverts. < as lemmas |
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