单词 | play face |
释义 | > as lemmasplay face play face n. an expression seen in apes or monkeys at play, in which the mouth is open but the teeth are hidden. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > order Primates > suborder Anthropoidea (higher primates) > [noun] > monkey > facial expression mopa1475 play face1962 1962 J. A. R. A. M. van Hooff in Symp. Zool. Soc. No. 8. 121 Suddenly one of the partners may..show the play face in the direction of the other who will immediately react by resuming the play. 1973 Observer 16 Dec. (Colour Suppl.) 32/2 Certain facial expressions are also used [by monkeys], such as the ‘playface’—a smile with teeth covered. 1996 New Scientist 20 Jan. 5/2 If you tickle a chimp, it produces what's called the play face. < as lemmas |
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