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单词 lily-trotter
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Definition of lily-trotter in English:

lily-trotter

noun

  • (especially in Africa) a jacana.

    （尤指非洲的）水雉

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I reckon the moorhen must be closely related to the Jacana, also called the "lily-trotter" an exotic wading bird.
    • Its colloquial names are ‘lily-trotter,’ ‘lotus bird’ and ‘Jesus Christ bird,’ although Smith affirms that jacanas can't walk on water.

Definition of lily-trotter in US English:

lily-trotter

nounˈlilēˌträdər

  • (especially in Africa) a jacana.

    （尤指非洲的）水雉

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Its colloquial names are ‘lily-trotter,’ ‘lotus bird’ and ‘Jesus Christ bird,’ although Smith affirms that jacanas can't walk on water.
    • I reckon the moorhen must be closely related to the Jacana, also called the "lily-trotter" an exotic wading bird.
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