| 释义 |
kal·li·kak
\ˈkaləˌkak\ noun
(-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Kallikak, fictitious name of a family having one branch consisting mainly of intelligent and successful persons and another branch containing a large proportion of mentally deficient and immoral persons that was studied by H. H. Goddard died 1957 American psychologist, from Greek kalli- calli- + kak- cac-
: a stupid person
< rubber masks by means of which an ordinary citizen can transform himself into demon, witch … Kallikak, bumpkin — Bernard Wolfe >
— compare jukes |