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单词 piebald
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piebald
adjective
uk
/ˈpaɪ.bɔːld/us
/ˈpaɪ.bɑːld/
(mainlyof ananimal) having apatternof two differentcoloursofhair,especiallyblackandwhite:
piebaldponies花斑小马
Thellamaandalpacaare of manycolours, oftenwhite,brown, or piebald.
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pied
pinto
skewbald
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  • The woman wasridingasmallpiebaldhorse.
  • Suddenlyhugepiebalddogssurgedaround her.
  • Inoticedalargewhitecatwith piebaldpatchessittingin thewindow.
  • He wastalkingto atallman with piebaldblackandgreyhair.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Descriptions of animal (non-human) markings
  • bay
  • blaze
  • camouflage
  • camouflaged
  • chestnut
  • colouration
  • marmalade cat
  • non-mimetic
  • palomino
  • pied
  • pinto
  • roan
  • skewbald
  • spotted
  • tabby

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Horses & similar animals
piebald
noun[C]
mainlyUK
uk/ˈpaɪ.bɔːld/us/ˈpaɪ.bɑːld/
(USpinto)
ananimal,especiallyahorse, that has apatternof two differentcoloursofhair,especiallyblackandwhite:
Thebeatof the piebald'shooveson theroadwas the onlysound.
Compare
bay
palomino
pinto
roan
skewbald
More examples
  • I usuallyridethebigpiebald.
  • You don'tseemany piebalds orskewbalds.
  • A nervous-looking piebaldstaredback at me.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Horses & similar animals
  • Arab
  • Arabian
  • beast
  • beast of burdenidiom
  • bronco
  • chestnut
  • dappled grey
  • donkey
  • equine
  • filly
  • gelding
  • hoof
  • horse-drawn
  • nag
  • palomino
  • shire horse
  • sire
  • stallion
  • steed
  • thoroughbred
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Descriptions of animal (non-human) markings
(Definition ofpiebaldfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
piebald
adjective
uk
/ˈpaɪ.bɔːld/us
/ˈpaɪ.bɑːld/
(of ananimal,especiallyahorse) having apatternof two differentcoloursofhair,especiallyblackandwhite
（尤指马等动物）杂色的，花斑的；（尤指）黑白斑的
piebaldponies花斑小马

Examplesofpiebald

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I should say that their complexion will bepiebald.
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If any idea ispiebald, that surely is.
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That might equally be called apiebaldsystem, but nobody has thought of calling it apiebaldsystem until this afternoon.
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But it is a tough proposition while it remains in its presentpiebaldand patchwork condition.
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You will have uniformity of rating destroyed completely; you will have apiebalddonkey of a rating system.
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It is not grey; it ispiebald, and, on the whole, the dark patches are less prominent this year than last.
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Its four legs are almost entirely unrelated to one another and that is one reason why we give the title, "miscellaneous" to this ratherpiebaldanimal.
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It is no morepiebaldthan our present system, where we have single-member constituencies over the greater part of the country, and have double-member constituencies in others.
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Both names refer to the male's striking white/blackpiebaldcoloration.
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Gray horses are considered auspicious, and tend to be the most valuable, withpiebaldand skewbald horses the second-most favoured.
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Crusted patches on the horse's skin grew white hairs, and he became apiebald.
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It has apiebaldblack and white coat.
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Known as "piebald", these colours may or may not be accompanied by a black mask and/or ears.
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Many other animal species may also be pied orpiebaldincluding, but not limited to, squirrels and birds.
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Pinto colouring (piebaldand skewbald) is not accepted.
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