morepork

n. [鸟类]蟆口𪪊; 布布克鹰鸮

发音

AU /ˈmɔːpɔːk/
其它
UK /ˈmɔːpɔːk/
US /ˈmɔɹˌpɔ(ə)ɹk/
NZ /ˈmoːpoːk/

词形变化

moreporks 复数 moreporks

别名

mopehawk morepoke

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The Tasmanian spotted owl (Ninox novaeseelandiae), a small brown owl indigenous to New Zealand and Tasmania.

    新西兰
  2. 2.

    Used as a mild term of abuse.

    A foolish person; also, a person who is wearisome.

    澳大利亚 新西兰 非正式 贬义
  3. 3.

    Used as a mild term of abuse.

    A person who is lazy or slow; a slowcoach, a slowpoke.

    澳大利亚 新西兰 非正式 贬义
interj.
  1. 1.

    The call of a morepork.

词源

The word is imitative of the bird's call.

来源：wiktionary