terricole
名词 n.
形容词 adj.
英文释义
名词 n.
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Any insect that lives on or in the ground, especially one that is flightless.
— The Terricoles are the true Crane Flies, seen in damp meadows in great numbers, especially in the autumn.
形容词 adj.
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Ground-dwelling or growing close to the ground.
— Man himself is terricole in habits, with vertical carriage, and walking on two feet.
词源
词源 1
From Latin terricolus (“ground-dwelling”). Equivalent to Latin terra (“earth”) + -cole.
词源 2
From Latin terricolus (“ground-dwelling”). Equivalent to Latin terra (“earth”) + -cole.
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