单词 | sundew |
释义 | sundew (once / 80955 pages) n WORD FAMILY sundew: sundews USAGE EXAMPLESIn between, delicate yet deadly, thousands of sundews — tiny, carnivorous plants — sat patiently, holding red tentacles to the sun. New York Times(Nov 16, 2016) It was identified by a specialist in sundew plants who was reviewing photographs on Facebook taken by an orchid hunter. Reuters(May 09, 2016) To which a sagacious sundew might well have replied, Thanks, but I’ll take a damselfly instead. New York Times(Sep 14, 2015) n any of various bog plants of the genus Drosera having leaves covered with sticky hairs that trap and digest insects; cosmopolitan in distribution Syn|Hyper daily dew, sundew plant carnivorous plant plants adapted to attract and capture and digest primarily insects but also other small animals |
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