“semp”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

semp

释义

semp, n.|sɛmp|
[Origin uncertain; perh. repr. shortened pronunc. of an alternative name Louis d'or simple.]
A name in Trinidad for a variety of tanager, Euphonia (formerly Tanagra) violacea, which is sometimes kept as a songbird.
1937Ibis I. 532 Tanagra violacea lichtensteini..Semp. Common in Trinidad, and observed..in Tobago on one occasion only... The male is a good singer, and on that account favoured by the natives as a cage-bird.1961G. A. C. Herklots Birds Trinidad & Tobago 253 Semp or Louis d'Or simple Tanagra violacea rodwayi.1966K. S. La Fortuné in J. Figueroa Caribbean Voices I. i. 18 And heard Soul-stirring melodies From the semp's throat.1968― Legend of T-Marie viii. 32 Semps, Acravats and Taraudeas sang as they flew over him.1990Guardian 24 May 22/6 Like the semp that flew up from the carpet of quailed fruit.

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