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kinglet

/king-lit/US // ˈkɪŋ lɪt //UK // (ˈkɪŋlɪt) //

小鸟,小马哥,小马驹,小王八

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a king ruling over a small country or territory.
    • : any of several small, greenish, crested birds of the genus Regulus.

Examples

  • Dr. Coues says of it: "The kinglet's exquisite vocalization defies description."

  • Hurree Babu explained the greatness and glory, in their own country, of his companions, till the drowsy kinglet smiled.

  • The Ruby-crowned Kinglet was piping in an evergreen tree near by, but him I had been hearing for several days.

  • If you see such a pygmy again in autumn, exploring the bare twigs, it is this Kinglet.

  • Some kinglet of this kind was duly found, and a treaty made with him.