英语词汇“flying flock”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

f. flying flock, flying (ewe) stock (see quot. 1886); opposed to running stock (running adj. 26e). Also flying stock (Australian and New Zealand) (see quots. 1891¹, 1891²). So flying herd (of cows).

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1837 W. Youatt Sheep xv. 519 In a breeding stock this [examination of ewes and lambs] is absolutely necessary, but in a flying stock, or that in which the ewes and the lambs are usually sold before the termination of the year, this may be dispensed with.

1844 H. Stephens Bk. of Farm III. 1105 The ewes are sold in autumn to be fed on turnips, and the lambs are disposed of, after being weaned, to rearers of sheep who breed none. Such a one is called a flying-flock... Flying-stock require no drafting.

1886 C. Scott Pract. Sheep-farming 29 A flying ewe stock is one where the ewes are bought in annually, and sold out again after bringing a lamb.

1891 R. Wallace Rural Econ. Austral. & N.Z. xviii. 255 Walhallow Estate [Australia]..is largely used for fattening purposes, and a ‘flying’ stock is maintained in addition to the regular and permanent station flock.

1891 R. Wallace Rural Econ. Austral. & N.Z. xviii. 259 [On Edendale Estate, Southland, N.Z.] The sheep kept are largely a ‘flying’ or bought-in stock for fattening and marketing.

1950 J. G. Davis Dict. Dairying 437 Other herds are replenished by purchasing newly calved cows. These are called ‘flying herds’.

单词	flying flock
释义	> as lemmas flying flock f. flying flock, flying (ewe) stock (see quot. 1886); opposed to running stock (running adj. 26e). Also flying stock (Australian and New Zealand) (see quots. 1891¹, 1891²). So flying herd (of cows). ΚΠ 1837 W. Youatt Sheep xv. 519 In a breeding stock this [examination of ewes and lambs] is absolutely necessary, but in a flying stock, or that in which the ewes and the lambs are usually sold before the termination of the year, this may be dispensed with. 1844 H. Stephens Bk. of Farm III. 1105 The ewes are sold in autumn to be fed on turnips, and the lambs are disposed of, after being weaned, to rearers of sheep who breed none. Such a one is called a flying-flock... Flying-stock require no drafting. 1886 C. Scott Pract. Sheep-farming 29 A flying ewe stock is one where the ewes are bought in annually, and sold out again after bringing a lamb. 1891 R. Wallace Rural Econ. Austral. & N.Z. xviii. 255 Walhallow Estate [Australia]..is largely used for fattening purposes, and a ‘flying’ stock is maintained in addition to the regular and permanent station flock. 1891 R. Wallace Rural Econ. Austral. & N.Z. xviii. 259 [On Edendale Estate, Southland, N.Z.] The sheep kept are largely a ‘flying’ or bought-in stock for fattening and marketing. 1950 J. G. Davis Dict. Dairying 437 Other herds are replenished by purchasing newly calved cows. These are called ‘flying herds’. extracted from flyingadj. < as lemmas
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