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mara

UK //ˈmɑːrə//US //ˈmɑːrə//

词源

源自西班牙语,最终来自南美原住民语言中对这种动物的称呼。

noun

❶ 一种大型啮齿动物,原产于南美洲,外形类似兔子但体型较大,腿长且善于奔跑。

“The mara is often called the Patagonian hare due to its resemblance to a rabbit.”

(由于外形像兔子,mara常被称为巴塔哥尼亚野兔。)

“Mara pairs mate for life and are often seen grazing together on the grasslands.”

(mara终身配对,经常被看到一起在草原上吃草。)

同义词:Patagonian hare, dolichotis, Patagonian cavy

常见短语

mara habitat — 指mara自然栖息地,通常指南美洲的草原和灌木丛地区。

“Conservation efforts focus on protecting the shrinking mara habitat in Argentina.”

(保护工作重点在于保护阿根廷日益缩小的mara栖息地。)