慢速英语:新发现甲虫分泌物:能为食物保鲜

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offspring – n. the young of an animal or plant

gut – n. the internal organs of an animal

secretion – n. biology : a substance produced and given off by a plant or animal part

decay – v. to be slowly destroyed by natural processes : to be slowly broken down by the natural processes that destroy a dead plant or body

pollinator – n. an agent such as an insect that pollinates flowers

scavenger – n. an animal that feeds on dead or decaying material

antennae – n. a thin sensitive organ on the head of an insect, crab, etc., that is used mainly to feel and touch things

deter – v. to cause (someone) to decide not to do something : to prevent something from happening