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单词 Abbott's booby
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Definition of Abbott's booby in English:

Abbott's booby

noun ˌabəts ˈbuːbi
  • A large black and white gannet, Papasula abbotti, formerly widespread in the Indian Ocean but now found only in the vicinity of Christmas Island.

Origin

Early 20th century. From the genitive of the name of William Louis Abbott, U.S. explorer and naturalist, who discovered this bird on Assumption Island in 1892 + booby.

Definition of Abbott's booby in US English:

Abbott's booby

nounˌabəts ˈbuːbi
  • A large black and white gannet, Papasula abbotti, formerly widespread in the Indian Ocean but now found only in the vicinity of Christmas Island.

Origin

Early 20th century. From the genitive of the name of William Louis Abbott, U.S. explorer and naturalist, who discovered this bird on Assumption Island in 1892 + booby.

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