peppered moth

美 [ˈpepərd mɔːθ]英 [ˈpepəd mɒθ]

peppered moth

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These fishy cases are reminiscent of the peppered moth in Britain .

这些鱼类让我们联想起英国的斑点蛾。
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Innumerable examples of evolution in action can be seen all around us , from the pollution-matching peppered moth to fast-changing viruses such as HIV and H5N1 bird flu .

数不清的进化在行动的例子可能就发生在我们周围，从适应污染的斑点蛾到日新月异的病毒，诸如艾滋病毒和H5N1型禽流感。