bunting

bunting1
noun
  1. an Old World seed-eating songbird related to the finches, typically having brown streaked plumage and a boldly marked head

  2. Family Emberizidae, subfamily Emberizinae (the bunting family and subfamily): several genera, in particular Emberiza, and numerous species
    鹀科,鹀亚科数属,尤指鹀属,众多种
  3. a small New World songbird of the cardinal subfamily, the male of which is mainly or partly bright blue in colour
    美洲雀
  4. Family Emberizidae, subfamily Cardinalinae: genera Passerina and Cyanocompsa, and several species
    鹀科,主红雀亚科:彩鹀属及蓝彩鹀属,数种
语源
  1. Middle English : unknown origin

bunting2
noun
  1. [mass noun]flags and other colourful festive decorations
    旗帜,彩旗
    ■a loosely woven fabric used for such decoration
    旗布
语源
  1. early 18th cent.: of unknown origin

bunting3
(亦作 bunting bag)
noun
  1. (N. Amer.)a hooded sleeping bag for babies
    (北美)有罩盖的婴儿睡袋
语源
  1. 1920s: origin uncertain; perhaps from bunting
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