lapwing

n.
1. pewit,which tries to divert attention from the nestto protect its young田凫，野鸭。(为保护幼雏，往往离巢远飞。)
△Com.4.2.27:“Far from her nest the lapwin gcries away；” 田凫大叫飞去，远离开她的巢。
2. i.e.a foolish bird which upon hatching was sup-posed to run with its shell still on its head 田凫，野鸭(过去被当做一种呆鸟，据说孵出时头上顶着蛋壳奔跑。)
△ Ham.5.2.193 (185):“This lapwing runs away withthe shell on his head.”这只小鸭子顶着蛋壳就跑了。

lapwing麦鸡(Vanellus vanellus)

鴴形目鴴科鸟类。生活在欧亚农田和草原上。扑翼动作甚慢，故得其英文名。体长约30厘米。翅圆而宽。上体绿黑色，有光泽；腹白色且有一条黑带。有明显的冠。

lapwing[ˈlæpwiŋ]

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