bunting
(pronunciation: the letter ‘u’ rhymes with the letter ‘u’ in “but”)
a bunting — bird
a kind of bird – song bird related to finches – the general name of about 37 species (kinds) plus some other similar species; about 5 inches in length and 20 grams in weight (the size and weight different from species to species); feeds on seeds; in different colours , with a short, thick beak (bill) (=bone-like mouth part without teeth); found in Eurasia, Northern Africa, spreading into India
1. bunting =
(a)
buntings
a light cotton, wool or paper flags, usually in a triangle shape, on string hung outdoors for decorating buildings or streets, during festival season, national days, etc.
(b) flags as a group
(c)
a baby in a bunting
a comfortable sleeping bag with a hood made of heavy cloth for babies
(d) a technique of playing in baseball game
(e) ugly (a recent catchphrase in British high schools)
2. a goshawk beats not a bunting [said of someone who is far below one’s dignity, power, level, standards, etc.] (‘goshawk’ = a bird of prey – kills and eats other small animals, including other birds)
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