lap.wing
n.(名词)
Any of several Old World birds of the genusVanellus related to the plovers, especially V. vanellus, having a narrow crest and erratic flight behavior. Also called green plover ,pewit
麦鸡:东方田凫属 禽类,属鸻鸟类,尤指 田凫类 ,有狭窄的颈冠、飞行动作缓慢且不规则 也作 green plover,pewit
来源:
Middle English
中古英语
by folk etymology perhaps influenced by lapen [to lap] * see lap 3 wing [wing] * see wing
可能受 lapen的影响 [下垂] *参见 lap3 wing [翅膀] *参见 wing
from Old English hlôapewince
源自 古英语 hlôapewince的民间语源
hlôapan [to leap]
hlôapan [跳跃]
-wince [to waver]
-wince [摇摆]