单词 | Motacilla |
释义 | Definition of Motacilla in English:Motacillanoun ˌməʊtəˈsɪlə
OriginMid 18th century; earliest use found in John Hill (bap. 1714, d. 1775), physician and actor. From scientific Latin Motacilla, genus name from classical Latin mōtacilla wagtail, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from mōtāre to keep moving, so called (according to Varro) because it moves or wags its tail. Definition of Motacilla in US English:Motacillanounˌməʊtəˈsɪlə
OriginMid 18th century; earliest use found in John Hill (bap. 1714, d. 1775), physician and actor. From scientific Latin Motacilla, genus name from classical Latin mōtacilla wagtail, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from mōtāre to keep moving, so called (according to Varro) because it moves or wags its tail. |
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