pronk
verb[I]
uk/prɒŋk/us/prɒŋk/(used of aspringbok(= aSouthernAfricanmammallike adeer)orsimilaranimal) tojumphigh in theairwithstraightlegsand acurvedback:
(非洲跳羚或类似动物背部弓起、腿部绷直的)直腿四足弹跳Watch thisincrediblevideoofspringbokspronking.来看看这段不可思议的视频:跳羚的直腿四足弹跳。
The alpacas willplayandjump- theyoungones"pronking", orbouncingwithstraightlegs.羊驼会玩耍和跳跃——年幼的羊驼会"pronk",也就是直腿四足弹跳。
- Ilikedtositunder ashadytreewith thesoundof thewindrustlingin thetreesandfawnspronking in themeadow.
- Springboks areknownfor "pronking" -Afrikaansforshowingoff - in adisplaywhich ismeantto show apredatorthey are thestrongandagile.
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