释义 |
shearwater I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun Etymology: shear (I) + water, n. 1. : any of numerous oceanic birds chiefly of the genus Puffinus varying in size from that of a pigeon to that of a large gull, having like the related petrels and albatrosses tubular nostrils and long wings, and in their flight usually skimming close to the waves 2. : skimmer 3 II. noun Etymology: shear (I) + water, n. : a line of chained logs across the entrance of a bay or inlet to keep logs out |