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mexican jumping bean

/ˈmɛksɪkən ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ biːn/

翻译: 一种在墨西哥灌木种子中形成的豆荚,内含幼虫,幼虫的活动使豆荚跳动或滚动,常作为新奇玩物。

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/ˈmɛksɪkən ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ biːn/B1informal
  • zh一种在墨西哥灌木种子中形成的豆荚,内含幼虫,幼虫的活动使豆荚跳动或滚动,常作为新奇玩物。

A seed pod of certain shrubs native to Mexico, containing a larva whose movements cause the pod to jump or roll, often used as a novelty item.

  1. Seed pod that movesB2formalamerican

    A seed pod from certain shrubs (genus Sebastiana) that contains a moth larva, causing the pod to jump or roll when warmed.

    zh墨西哥跳豆

    • The children were fascinated by the Mexican jumping beans on the table.
    • When you hold a Mexican jumping bean in your hand, it starts to move.
    • Mexican jumping beans are often sold as novelty toys.