shearwater
US /ˈʃɪr.wɑː.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈʃɪə.wɔː.tər/
名词
剪嘴鸥
a long-winged oceanic seabird of the family Procellariidae, related to petrels, noted for its habit of flying low over the waves with stiff, shearing wingbeats.
示例:
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The elegant shearwater glided effortlessly above the choppy sea.
优雅的剪嘴鸥毫不费力地滑翔在波涛汹涌的海面上。
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Many species of shearwater migrate long distances across oceans.
许多种类的剪嘴鸥跨越海洋进行长距离迁徙。
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