Word
squab
/skwɒb/
noun
幼鸽;雏鸟
A young bird, especially a young pigeon.
- 1.
A fledgling (young) bird.
雏鸟
- 2.
flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
乳鸽肉,适合烤或炖;幼鸽可炙烤
- 3.
The meat of young dove or pigeon, typically under four weeks old, used as food.
乳鸽肉
- 4.
a soft padded sofa
软垫沙发
- 5.
A thick cushion, especially a flat one covering the seat of a chair or sofa.
厚座垫,尤指覆盖椅或沙发座面的扁平垫子
- 6.
an unfledged pigeon
未长羽的幼鸽
- 7.
A person of a short, fat figure.
矮胖的人
乳鸽肉;幼鸽肉;厚座垫;椅垫;软垫沙发;矮胖的人;雏鸟
In use
The mother pigeon returned to the ledge to feed her squab.
Two squabs peeked out of the nest while a parent pigeon searched for food.
The caretaker gently placed the fallen squab back into its nest.
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