mudlark
mudlark · mudlarks
A child who plays in the mudA child who plays in the mud; a child that spends most of its time in the streets, a street urchin.
/ˈmʌdlɑːk/
Значение
значений: 7A child who plays in the mud; a child that spends most of its time in the streets, a street urchin.
(сленг)A soldier of the Royal Engineers.
(Британия, региональное)Any of various birds that are found in muddy places or build their nests with mud, especially Anthus petrosus and Alauda arvensis.
(Австралия)The Grallina cyanoleuca that builds its nest with mud into a bowl-like shape.
A racehorse that performs well on muddy or wet tracks.
(архаичное, сленг)A pig; pork.
(архаичное, историческое)One who scavenges in river or harbor mud for items of value, especially in London.
Происхождение
From mud + lark.From mud + lark.
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