greenhead [
'ɡri:nhed]
n. 公野鸭
- Thousands of emerald eye facets give the greenhead fly a visual advantage in tracking its target. It then strikes the victim with scissor-like mouthparts that tear flesh and suck blood.
数千浅绿色的复眼为绿头苍蝇追踪猎物飞行提供了有利条件,然后它用剪刀一样的口器撕破目标肌肉去吸食血液。
Greenhead \Green"head`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The mallard.
(b) The striped bass. See {Bass}.
Greenhead \Green"head\, Greenhood \Green"hood\, n.
A state of greenness; verdancy. --Chaucer.
Mallard \Mal"lard\, n. [F. malari,fr. m[^a]le male + -art =
-ard. See {Male}, a., and {-ard}.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A drake; the male of {Anas boschas}.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A large wild duck ({Anas boschas}) inhabiting
both America and Europe. The domestic duck has descended
from this species. Called also {greenhead}.