单词 | leg-ringing |
释义 | > as lemmasleg-ringing leg-ringing n. the practice of fitting a leg ring (leg ring n. 3) to an animal, esp. a bird; an instance of this. ΚΠ 1943 Jrnl. Wildlife Managem. 7 403/2 The animal [sc. a muskrat] was rebanded by leg-ringing. 1963 Times 5 June 14/4 Mr. Nicholson has helped in many major ornithological achievements, notably in the hazardous but successful leg-ringing of young Eleanora's falcons. 2009 Paisley Daily Express (Nexis) 20 Sept. 13 I was involved in a hen harrier leg-ringing and wing-tagging project when I worked as a countryside ranger at Muirshiel 20 years ago. < as lemmas |
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