noddy
/ˈnɒdɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)
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- a tropical tern with mainly dark-coloured plumage燕鸥。
- ORIGIN: perhaps from the nodding behaviour of the birds during courtship.
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- Genera Anous and Procelsterna, family Sternidae (or Laridae): four species.玄燕鸥属和灰燕鸥属, 燕鸥科（或鸥科）：4种。
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- informal a brief shot in a filmed interview in which the interviewer or interviewee nods in agreement or acknowledgement〈非正式〉（在摄制的采访中采访者或被采访者不停点头赞同的）点头短片。