waterfowl的意思

waterfowl

英式音标['wɔtɚfaʊl]
美式英标['wɔːtəfaʊl]

基本解释

n. [鸟] 水禽；[鸟] 水鸟

英文词源

waterfowl (n.): early 14c., from water (n.1) + fowl (n.). Similar formation in Old High German wazzarvogel, Dutch watervogel.

实用例句

1. The salt marshes and mud flats attract large numbers of waterfowl.: 盐碱地和泥滩吸引了大量水鸟。

2. Thousands of waterfowl breed round the lake and live off the fish.: 数以千计的水鸟在湖边繁殖,靠鱼为食来生活.

3. Wild waterfowl are considered the natural reservoir of all influenza A viruses.: 野生水鸟是A型流感病毒的天然宿主.

4. Some waterfowl and fish are experiencing'feminization'from chemicals.: 一些水鸟和鱼类由于这些化合物正经历 “ 女性化”.

5. Thousands of waterfowl breed round the lakeand live off the fish.: 数以千计的水鸟类在湖边繁殖,以食鱼为生.

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