| 单词 | quail fighting |
| 释义 | > as lemmasquail fighting quail fighting n. ΚΠ 1678 J. Ray tr. F. Willughby Ornithol. 170 Ælian tells us, that of old time at Athens Quail-fightings were wont to be exhibited as shews. 1774 O. Goldsmith Hist. Earth V. 214 Quail-fighting was a favourite amusement among the Athenians. 1830 P. Dobell in Trav. Kamtchatka II. vi. 222 The most remarkable [sports in China] are quail-fighting, cricket-fighting, shuttle-cock played with the feet, and tumbling. 1998 S. Armitage All Points North (1999) 38 There's growing concern amongst animal rights campaigners amid increased evidence of quail fighting in the region. < as lemmas |
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