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单词 father-lasher
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Definition of father-lasher in English:

father-lasher

noun ˈfɑːðəˌlaʃə
  • The short-spined sea scorpion, Myoxocephalus scorpius (family Cottidae), a sculpin of coastal waters in the north Atlantic.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in John Ray (1627–1705), naturalist and theologian. From father + lasher; so called on account of the fact that the male of this fish defends the eggs by lashing out with its spiny tail.

Definition of father-lasher in US English:

father-lasher

nounˈfɑːðəˌlaʃə
  • The short-spined sea scorpion, Myoxocephalus scorpius (family Cottidae), a sculpin of coastal waters in the north Atlantic.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in John Ray (1627–1705), naturalist and theologian. From father + lasher; so called on account of the fact that the male of this fish defends the eggs by lashing out with its spiny tail.

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