windsucker

n. 有咬槽咽气癖的马

发音

US /ˈwɪndsʌkə(ɹ)/
AU
UK /ˈwɪndsʌkə(ɹ)/

词形变化

windsuckers 复数 windsuckers

别名

wind-sucker

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A horse with the habit of windsucking.

  2. 2.

    Synonym of windfucker.

    The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus).

    古体

    Yes, and a goshawk was his father, for aught we know; for I am sure his mother was a wind-sucker. In the 1662 (1st) edition, the word is indicated as wind-fucker.

  3. 3.

    Synonym of windfucker.

    A term of abuse.

    古体 贬义

词源

From wind + sucker. Where the bird or term of abuse sense is concerned, some believe the word is a recent bowdlerization of windfucker; however, it appears since at least the 17th century. See the etymology of windfucker.

来源:wiktionary