일행보다 뒤처지거나 무리에서 떨어져 나온 사람 또는 동물
A person or animal that moves more slowly than others in a group and becomes separated from them.
예문:
"The tour guide waited at the museum entrance for the last few stragglers to catch up with the group."
"The marathon organizers kept the finish line open for the stragglers who were still running after five hours."
"A few stragglers from the herd were seen grazing near the edge of the forest, far from the main group."
제멋대로 자라거나 다른 것들과 떨어져 듬성듬성 남아 있는 식물, 가지 또는 털
A plant, branch, or hair that grows or remains apart from the main group or in an irregular way.
예문:
"The gardener spent the afternoon trimming the stragglers that were poking through the wooden fence."
"He used a pair of tweezers to pluck a few stragglers from his eyebrows to keep them looking neat."
정상적인 이동 경로를 벗어나거나 무리에서 이탈한 철새 또는 동물
An animal, especially a migratory bird, that has wandered away from its usual route or colony.
예문:
"Birdwatchers gathered at the coast to spot a rare straggler blown off course by the heavy storm."
"The lone penguin was identified as a straggler from a colony located hundreds of miles to the south."