英语词汇larkspur的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	larkspur
词源	larkspur. The lark is noted among birds for its long, straight rear claw or spur. Since the spur-shaped flower of the larkspur resembles the claw, it was given the bird’s name. Larkspurs, of which there are some 200 species, are just as commonly called delphinium. See also delphinium.
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