| 单词 | eyes on stalks |
| 释义 | > as lemmas(to have) eyes on stalks f. (to have) eyes on stalks and variants: (a) Zoology (to have) eyes at the distal end of stalk-like structures, as in some invertebrates, esp. crustaceans; (b) (to have) eyes (apparently) bulging or widened in amazement, fear, inquisitiveness, etc. ΚΠ 1857 National Mag. 1 188/1 I have..Madrepores, that build up ocean reefs..and that carry their eyes on stalks. 1916 J. E. Peabody & A. H. Hunt Elem. Biol. ii. v. 156 Of what advantage may it be to the crayfish to have its eyes on stalks instead of on the surface of the head? 1935 W. Fortescue Perfume from Provence 178 I found myself hugging the edge of a positive precipice... With eyes on stalks I drove on. 1958 M. Stewart Nine Coaches Waiting ix. 130 What they call a small private party'd make your eyes stand out on stalks, as the saying is. 1985 Sci. Amer. May 77/3 The megalops has eyes on stalks (as the adult crab does), three pairs of walking legs and crude claws. 2005 D. Nicholls Understudy 154 Mouth open, eyes out on stalks. I mean, anyone else would have just walked out and shut the door. < as lemmas |
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