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单词 lutino
释义

Definition of lutino in English:

lutino

nounPlural lutinos luːˈtiːnəʊlo͞oˈtēnō
  • often as modifier A bird (especially a cage bird of the parrot family) with more yellow in the plumage than usual for the species.

    (尤指笼养鹦鹉)羽毛偏黄的鸟

    as modifier lutino cockatiel
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Originally, parakeets were only available in shades of yellow and green; the albino lutino, a yellow bird with pink eyes and white cheeks, appeared only as a mutation.
    • Some of the other birds you get to see here are the African parrot, guineafowl, diamond dove, lutinos, cockatiel and ducks.
    • I am harboring a non-native species in my apartment - a lutino cockatiel.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Latin luteus 'yellow' + -ino, on the pattern of albino.

Definition of lutino in US English:

lutino

nounlo͞oˈtēnō
  • often as modifier A bird (especially a bird of the parrot family that is often kept as a pet) with more yellow in the plumage than is usual for the species.

    (尤指笼养鹦鹉)羽毛偏黄的鸟

    as modifier lutino cockatiel
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Some of the other birds you get to see here are the African parrot, guineafowl, diamond dove, lutinos, cockatiel and ducks.
    • Originally, parakeets were only available in shades of yellow and green; the albino lutino, a yellow bird with pink eyes and white cheeks, appeared only as a mutation.
    • I am harboring a non-native species in my apartment - a lutino cockatiel.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Latin luteus ‘yellow’ + -ino, on the pattern of albino.

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