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单词 mountain boomer
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Definition of mountain boomer in English:

mountain boomer

noun ˌmaʊntɪn ˈbuːmə
US
  • 1The American red squirrel, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus.

  • 2In extended use: a person who lives in a mountainous area; a hillbilly. [Applied especially to inhabitants of the Appalachian region of the eastern U.S. Occasionally derogatory, though sometimes also a self-designation.]

  • 3The collared lizard, Crotaphytus collaris.

Origin

Mid 19th century. Probably from mountain + boom + -er, apparently arising from the folk belief that the animals so named are capable of making a booming noise.

Definition of mountain boomer in US English:

mountain boomer

nounˌmaʊntɪn ˈbuːmə
US
  • 1The American red squirrel, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus.

  • 2In extended use: a person who lives in a mountainous area; a hillbilly. [Applied especially to inhabitants of the Appalachian region of the eastern U.S. Occasionally derogatory, though sometimes also a self-designation.]

  • 3The collared lizard, Crotaphytus collaris.

Origin

Mid 19th century. Probably from mountain + boom + -er, apparently arising from the folk belief that the animals so named are capable of making a booming noise.

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