examples of birds_5:鸟类的例子 详图:
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birds [5] |
鸟类示例 〔5〕 |
There are more than 9,000 species of birds scattered around the world.
分布在世界各地的鸟类有9000多种。 |
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cockatoo [’kɑːkətuː] |
美冠鹦鹉;凤头鹦鹉 |
Noisy perching bird with drab plumage and a tuft of upright feathers on its head, found mainly in Australia; it can mimic human speech.
一种噪音大的栖息鸟,羽毛单调,头上有一簇直立的羽毛,主要在澳大利亚发现;它能模仿人类的语言。 |
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macaw [mə’kɔː] |
金刚鹦鹉 |
Noisy brightly colored perching bird found in the tropical forests of the Americas; it feeds mainly on seeds and fruit.
美洲热带森林中一种喧闹、色彩鲜艳的栖息鸟;主要以种子和水果为食。 |
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tern [tɜːrn] |
燕鸥 |
Widespread web-footed aquatic bird with long wings and a forked tail; it dives for the fish it feeds on.
广泛分布的蹼足水鸟,有长翅膀和叉形尾巴;它潜入水中捕食鱼。 |
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albatross [’ælbətrɔːs] |
信天翁 |
Web-footed aquatic bird of the south seas; its wingspan can reach 10?ft, allowing it to glide for hours.
南海蹼足水鸟;翼展可达10?英尺,让它滑行几个小时。 |
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toucan [’tuːkæn] |
巨嘴鸟;犀鸟 |
Large yet gentle bird found in the forests of the Americas; its dentate bill allows it to feed especially on fruits and insects.
美洲森林中的一种大型而温和的鸟;有牙齿的喙使它能以水果和昆虫为食。 |