| 单词 | stellion |
| 释义 | stellion|ˈstɛlɪən|
Forms: 4 stellioun, (6 erron. stelon), 6– stellion.
[ad. L. stelliōnem (stellio); according to Pliny f. stella star. Cf. F. stellion.]
In early use, a kind of lizard with star-like spots, mentioned by ancient writers. In modern use, a lizard of the genus Stellio or family Stellionidæ, native in Southern Europe and Asia.
1382Wyclif Lev. xi. 30 A stellioun, that is a werme depeyntid as with sterris. 1572J. Bossewell Armorie ii. 62 b, The fielde is Argente, a Stellion proper. 1592Lodge Euphues Shadow N 4, Stelon vnlesse it encounter the Toade is of no proofe. 1600Surflet Country Farm ii. lxii. 405 Neither the venemous stellion, nor the villanous beetle..shall possibly enter to rob the hiues. 1609Bible (Douay) Prov. xxx. 28 The stellion stayeth on his handes, and tarieth in kings houses. 1621G. Sandys Ovid's Met. v. Argt., Th' ill-nurtur'd Boy a spotted Stellion growes. 1661Lovell Hist. Anim. & Min. 282 Stamped they help the poyson of the Stellion. 1688Holme Armory ii. 206/2 A Stellion proper; or a Stellion Serpent, to distinguish it from the Stellion-Horse. 1840Cuvier's Anim. Kingd. 275 The Stellions. 1845J. E. Gray Catal. Lizards Brit. Mus. 255 The Stellion or Hardun. Stellio Cordylina. Ibid., The Caucasian Stellion. Stellio caucasicus. |
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