cotton rat
US /ˈkɑːt.ən ˌræt/
UK /ˈkɒt.ən ræt/
名詞
棉鼠
any of several species of New World rodents of the genus Sigmodon, having coarse fur and a cottony appearance, especially S. hispidus, found in the southern United States and Central America.
範例:
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The field study observed the nesting habits of the cotton rat.
實地研究觀察了棉鼠的築巢習性。
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The cotton rat is a common host for various parasites.
棉鼠是各種寄生蟲的常見宿主。