gallinipper

n. 咬人的昆虫, 大蚊子

词形变化

gallinippers 复数 gallinippers

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any large insect that bites, for example, certain large mosquitos.

    美国

词源

18thC. Origin unknown. Earlier forms were gurnipper and gal-knipper. Second element is probably nipper; first element may have become influenced by galley.

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