British Dictionary definitions for cat's-eye (1 of 2) cat's-eye noun any of a group of gemstones, esp a greenish-yellow variety of chrysoberyl, that reflect a streak of light when cut in a rounded unfaceted shape Also called: ataata a grazing marine gastropod, Turbo smaragdus, of New...
Cats are highly specialized and adaptable carnivorous mammals. They are digitigrade, meaning that they walk on their toes, which is one of the reasons they can walk so silently. Typically, cats walk or run by moving the front and back legs on each side together. Each paw hits the ground ...
In California English, ''lost, last, lust'' or ''cot/caught, cut'' can all have the [ä]-ish pronunciation in fast speech, but you can get the meaning from context. In Cali (as in Canada) /V/ is lower (more open), that is, much closer to [ä] than to [@] (in NYC, ...
the dominant white gene masks the expression of other genes, meaning a totally white cat could possess the genes for nearly any pattern or color. These genes may be passed along to subsequent generations. All cats, regardless of their appearance, have genes for one or more of the following ...
· MEANING: liquor 美国俚语集锦 . 美国俚语集锦 美国俚语集锦 1. apple-polisher 马屁精. 例如:She is a real apple-polisher for the way she's crawling around the boss and making eyes at him.她是一个马屁精,整天围着老板眉来眼去 的。 2. as busy as a bee (象蜜蜂)忙忙碌碌的 3. as ...
I thought that November had brought an end to my travels, so it was surprising to learn that I’d been shortlisted for anAda Awardfor European Digital Woman of the year, meaning I had to go to Brussels for an overnight stay. Although I didn’t win, it was an incredible honour to be...
Furthermore, cats are superfecund; that is, a female may mate with more than one male when she is in heat, meaning different kittens in a litter may have different fathers. The reproduction process can be very loud, as both cats vocalize loudly. If one is not used to the sounds of ...
One is that all the cast are utterly at home with the complex 18c prose and its meaning: it trips off their tongues as natural as breathing. And that can be harder than speaking Shakespeare: more rat-a-tat rhythms, no restful iambics. If this show wasn’t almost sold out I would ...
intraspecific facial signals, meaning that the combinations of specific facial movements could be typical to different interaction contexts and possibly characterize them. One alternative approach for animal facial analysis is the use of geometric morphometrics48,49, where specific points (landmarks) are...
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