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词汇 mire-drum
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Definition of mire-drum in English:

mire-drum

noun ˈmʌɪədrʌm
English Regional, Scottish, Northern
  • The European bittern, Botaurus stellaris. Later also (US): the American bittern, B. lentiginosus.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Trevisa (c1342–?1402), translator. Origin uncertain; probably an alteration of Old English rāradumbla (masculine), rāredumle (feminine) bittern, with substitution of mire for the first element.

Definition of mire-drum in US English:

mire-drum

nounˈmʌɪədrʌm
English Regional, Scottish, Northern
  • The European bittern, Botaurus stellaris. Later also (US): the American bittern, B. lentiginosus.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Trevisa (c1342–?1402), translator. Origin uncertain; probably an alteration of Old English rāradumbla (masculine), rāredumle (feminine) bittern, with substitution of mire for the first element.

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