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| 单词 | peacock-eye |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspeacock-eye peacock-eye n. the eye-like marking (ocellus) on a peacock's feather, or something resembling this; frequently attributive. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > birds > order Galliformes (fowls) > family Phasianidae (pheasants, etc.) > [noun] > paro cristatus (peafowl) > parts of > spots on feathers Argus1590 peacock-eye1890 1890 Cent. Dict. at Peacock Peacock-eye marble, an Italian marble of mingled white, blue, and red color. 1893 Spectator 3 June 731 Ornaments..on the train of the peacock,..best described as the ‘peacock-eye’. 1901 M. C. Dickerson Moths & Butterflies i. 83 There are two large peacock-eye spots on each posterior wing near its hind margin. 2002 Boston Herald (Nexis) 17 Mar. 61 A shallow dish, with a crossed peacock eye and a rayed center. < as lemmas |
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