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crowbait

/ˈkrəʊ.beɪt/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa um cavalo muito magro, exausto ou decrépito, provavelmente perto da morte e que pode virar carcaça, atraindo corvos.

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noun

/ˈkrəʊ.beɪt/C2formal
  • ptSubstantivo que designa um cavalo muito magro, exausto ou decrépito, provavelmente perto da morte e que pode virar carcaça, atraindo corvos.

A noun referring to an emaciated or decrepit horse that is likely to die soon and become carrion, thus attracting crows.

  1. Emaciated horseC2informalamerican

    A horse that is extremely thin and weak, likely to die soon and become food for crows.

    ptCavalo esquálido

    • The old farmer's horse was nothing but crowbait after the harsh winter.
    • They called the abandoned mare crowbait because of her skeletal appearance.
    • In the Wild West, a crowbait was often left behind by travelers.

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