| 词汇 | example_english_underground-nest |
| 释义 | underground nestcollocation in Englishmeanings of undergroundand nestThese words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or, see other collocations with nest. underground adjective adverb uk /ˌʌn.dəˈɡraʊnd/ us /ˈʌn.dɚ.ɡraʊnd/ below the surface of the earth; ... See more at underground nest noun[C] uk /nest/ us /nest/ a structure built by birds or insects to leave their eggs in to develop, and by some other animals to give birth or ... See more at nest Examples of underground nestThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. The female earwig lays a clutch of about 50 eggs in an undergroundnest in the autumn. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Undergroundnest are usually built in dry and sunny sand habitats with scarce vegetation. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The female descends to the ground to breed and lays a clutch of up to seventy eggs in an undergroundnest. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Inside the mound is an extensive system of tunnels and conduits that serves as a ventilation system for the undergroundnest. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Females usually produce between two and eight young per litter and care for the young in an undergroundnest. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The wasp will place the cicada in an undergroundnest 36 inches deep and lay her eggs in the nest. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Adult drones are the only ones that leave the undergroundnest, and deal with other creatures. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Then the large wasp drags the cicada up a tree or post and flies away with it to its undergroundnest. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Females construct underground nests, typically at the beginning of the rainy season before temporary ponds fill, in which they oviposit and attend eggs and tadpoles. Subterranean worker termites forage for cellulose food sources 24 hours a day, ranging abroad from their undergroundnest, or colony, through tunnels in the soil up to 350 feet long. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In conclusion, this study has shown that pig-nosed frog tadpoles are able to survive for prolonged periods within underground nests. The eggs are laid in underground nests in the muddy bank, and the developing tadpoles live on the bottom of the stream. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Sea turtle hatchings emerge from underground nests and crawl across the beach towards the sea. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The volcano rabbit lives in groups of 2 to 5 animals in burrows (underground nests) and runways among grass tussocks. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The eggs are flicked by the adult female toward the entrance of the underground nests of solitary bees and wasps. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Underground nests are dug 30 to 40 cm deep into the ground and are used for food storage, offspring raising, and as a place for rest and sleep. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Want to learn more? Go to the definition of underground Go to the definition of nest See other collocations with nest |
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