| 单词 | rabbit food |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrabbit food rabbit food n. (also rabbit's food) †(a) English regional cow parsley, Anthriscus sylvestris (obsolete); (b) food commonly eaten by rabbits; (slang) lettuce, green salad, or the like; also in extended use. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > fruit and vegetables > vegetables > leaf vegetables > [noun] > lettuce > types of lettuce cabbage lettuce?1537 minion1693 passion-lettuce1704 cos lettuce1706 lettuce cabbage1731 rabbit food1772 romaine1865 grass1867 iceberg lettuce1893 the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular vegetables > [noun] > leaf vegetables > lettuce > types of cabbage lettuce?1537 Roman lettuce1577 minion1693 passion-lettuce1704 cos lettuce1706 shell-lettuce1707 lettuce cabbage1731 Silesia1731 rabbit food1772 Tom Thumb1847 romaine1865 oak leaf1892 iceberg lettuce1893 mignonette1923 lollo biondo1987 lollo rosso1987 1772 A. Young Polit. Ess. conc. Present State Brit. Empire v. 119 Those very tracts of country which formerly yielded nothing but sheep and rabbit food, are now covered with..gallant crops of corn. 1869 Notes & Queries 3 341 In Sussex Anthriscus sylvestris is coney-parsley; and here, as in many other places, it is known as ‘rabbits' food’. 1907 Yesterday's Shopping (1969) 58/1 Rabbit Food..Pigeon Food..Foal Food. 1991 Sunday Mail (Brisbane) 11 Aug. 6/2 Rabbit food is the only diet for many in the bikini capital wanting to lose weight. 2001 W. Deverell Laughing Falcon viii. i. 216 Ecstasy, that's just rabbit food for Yuppies scared to get high. Same with Dex and ludes. 2004 H. Walsh Brass i. 22 All you've ordered is a plate of rabbit food and enough whisky to sedate a gang of paraffins. < as lemmas |
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