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intercalary

/in-tur-kuh-ler-ee, in-ter-kal-uh-ree/US // ɪnˈtɜr kəˌlɛr i, ˌɪn tərˈkæl ə ri //UK // (ɪnˈtɜːkələrɪ) //

闰年,闰土,闰月,闰期

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : interpolated; interposed.
    • : inserted or interpolated in the calendar, as an extra day or month.
    • : having such an inserted day, month, etc., as a particular year.

Examples

  • Only the presence of intercalary cartilages (Fig. 2) suggests relationship of Allophryne to the Hylidae.

  • Large squarish lateral intercalary blotches of darker brown interconnect with the dorsal blotches.

  • For an exact statement of the intercalary months vide Cunninghams Indian Eras, p. 91.

  • Now in leap-year the 29th day of February is the additional or intercalary day.

  • These intercalary months were inserted after February 23d, and contained alternately 22 and 23 days.