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单词 monkey-pot
释义

monkey-pot

/ˈmʌŋkɪˌpɒt/
noun
1The lidded woody capsule of any of several trees of the genus Lecythis (family Lecythidaceae), of tropical South America, which is used to trap monkeys; (more fully monkey-pot tree) a tree of the genus Lecythis or the family Lecythidaceae.
2A vessel used in tropical countries for cooling drinking water.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Balfour (1808–1884), botanist. From monkey + pot.

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