英语词汇“rat-tailed”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

rat-tailed

/ˈratteɪld/

adjective

1Having a tail like that of a rat; (in early use especially of a horse) having a rat-tail.

2Designating the aquatic larva of the drone fly (Eristalis tenax), which has a tail-like telescopic breathing tube that enables it to breathe air while submerged. Usually in rat-tailed maggot, rat-tailed larva.

3Especially of a spoon: having a tail-like prolongation of the handle along the back of the bowl; that has a rat-tail.

4Of a comb: that has a long, tapering handle at one end.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in The London Gazette. From rat + tailed. In later use probably after rat-tail.

单词	rat-tailed
释义	rat-tailed /ˈratteɪld/ adjective 1Having a tail like that of a rat; (in early use especially of a horse) having a rat-tail. 2Designating the aquatic larva of the drone fly (Eristalis tenax), which has a tail-like telescopic breathing tube that enables it to breathe air while submerged. Usually in rat-tailed maggot, rat-tailed larva. 3Especially of a spoon: having a tail-like prolongation of the handle along the back of the bowl; that has a rat-tail. 4Of a comb: that has a long, tapering handle at one end. Origin Late 17th century; earliest use found in The London Gazette. From rat + tailed. In later use probably after rat-tail.
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