单词 | swooper |
释义 | > as lemmasˈswooper ˈswooper n. a person or thing that swoops. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > birds > bird of prey > [noun] > swooping > bird swoopera1849 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > [noun] > swooping or springing down > one who or that which swoopera1849 the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > [noun] > sudden or vigorous > one who or that which swoopera1849 a1849 J. C. Mangan Diver in Poems What in Charybdis's caverns dwells No chronicle..tells;..the shattered masts and the drifting keel Alone tell the tale of the swooper's prey. 1880 Libr. Universal Knowl. X. 496 Classification [of birds] based on Cuvier [etc.]... 1. Robbers. a. Swoopers. Eagles, hawks, vultures. b. Stealers. < as lemmas |
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