staniel

n. 一种鹰

发音

/ˈstænjəl/

词形变化

staniels 复数 staniels

别名

standgall stanyel stannyel stannel standgale stanchel steingale stonegall

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The kestrel or windhover.

词源

From Middle English staniel (“bird of prey”), from Old English stānġilla, stānġella (“staniel, pelican”, literally “rock-crier”), from stān (“stone, rock”) + ġella (“yeller, crier”). More at stone, yell.

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