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词汇 ramier
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Definition of ramier in English:

ramier

noun ˈramɪeɪ
Caribbean
  • Any of several pigeons of the genus Columba occurring in the eastern Caribbean; especially the scaly-naped pigeon, C. squamosa. More fully "ramier pigeon".

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Maria Riddell (1772–1808), poet. From Caribbean French ramier from French ramier wood pigeon, short for colon ramier from colon, variant of columb + ramier living in a wood, wild from ram branch + -ier.

Definition of ramier in US English:

ramier

nounˈramɪeɪ
Caribbean
  • Any of several pigeons of the genus Columba occurring in the eastern Caribbean; especially the scaly-naped pigeon, C. squamosa. More fully "ramier pigeon".

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Maria Riddell (1772–1808), poet. From Caribbean French ramier from French ramier wood pigeon, short for colon ramier from colon, variant of columb + ramier living in a wood, wild from ram branch + -ier.

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