slough
slough
sləf
slēf
British pronunciation
/slˈaʊ/

Definizione e significato di "slough"in inglese

to slough
01

muta, liberarsi di

to shed or cast off of old skin, scales, feathers, or horns, typically as part of a natural growth
Intransitive
to slough definition and meaning
01

muta, pelle scartata

any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)
02

un ramo morto, una palude

a stagnant or slow-moving channel or inlet, often connected to a larger body of water, such as a marsh, swamp, or backwater
example
Esempi
The wildlife refuge was teeming with birds nesting along the slough.
Il rifugio faunistico brulicava di uccelli che nidificavano lungo lo stagno.
In the rainy season, the slough expanded and connected with neighboring wetlands.
Nella stagione delle piogge, la palude si è espansa e si è collegata alle zone umide vicine.
03

una cavità piena di fango, una depressione fangosa

a hollow filled with mud
04

tessuto necrotico, parte cancrenosa

necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
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