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单词 longipennine
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longipennine
longipennine adj. and n.
Brit. /ˌlɒn(d)ʒᵻˈpɛnɪn/
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U.S. /ˌlɔndʒəˈpɛnən/
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/ˌlɑndʒəˈpɛnən/
Ornithology (now rare) (a) adj. of or relating to a former group Longipennes (or Longipennatae) of long-winged aquatic birds, including (according to different schemes) a variety of seabirds such as gulls, terns, petrels, and skuas; (b) n. a longipennine bird. [ < scientific Latin Longipennes, former group name (1821 or earlier) or its etymon French longipennes, plural noun ( Cuvier Règne animal I. (1817) 514), use as noun of plural of longipenne , adjective (1809 or earlier with reference to birds, 1791 or earlier with reference to insects; < classical Latin longi- longi- comb. form + penna feather, wing: see pen n.3) + -ine suffix1.]
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1864 Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 89 Longipennine natatores, with tubular nostrils, and free, imperfect, or rudimentary halluces.
1866 Ibis 2 272 One of the most common of the longipennines.
1889 Cent. Dict. Longipennine, longipennate; having the wings long enough to reach, when folded, beyond the end of the tail; specifically, of or pertaining to the Longipennes.
1930 Condor 32 117 It conforms in detail and dimensions with the Recent species, and constitutes the first record of a fossil longipennine from the state of California.
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