单词 | pouter pigeon |
释义 | pouter pigeon/ˈpaʊtə ˌpɪdʒ(ɪ)n/noun 1A domestic pigeon of a breed characterized by a greatly inflatable crop. Also figurative : a boastful or arrogant person, a show-off. 2Attributive Resembling (the inflated crop of) a pouter pigeon. OriginLate 18th century; earliest use found in William Smellie (1740–1795), printer, editor, and author. From pouter + pigeon. |
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