beefeater
beefeater · beefeaters
An African bird of the genus Buphagus, which feeds on the larvae of botflies hatched…An African bird of the genus Buphagus, which feeds on the larvae of botflies hatched under the skin of oxen, antelopes, etc.
US/bˈifˌitɚ/
Значение
значений: 3An African bird of the genus Buphagus, which feeds on the larvae of botflies hatched under the skin of oxen, antelopes, etc.
(историческое)A kind of hat worn by women resembling the headwear of a Beefeater (Yeoman Warder).
(устаревшее)One who eats beef; a large, plump person; a well-fed servant.
Ещё определения
- officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
Происхождение
From beef + eater.From beef + eater.
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Формы
мн. число: beefeaters| Ед. число | beefeater |
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Синонимы
синонимов: 2Близкие по смыслу
- officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch:yeomanyeoman of the guard