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snapdragon

/ˈsnæpdɹæɡən/

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noun

Löwenmäulchen

Any plant of the genus Antirrhinum, with showy yellow, white or red flowers.

Examples :

"My grandmother loves to grow snapdragons in her garden because their colorful flowers attract butterflies. "

Meine Großmutter liebt es, Löwenmäulchen in ihrem Garten anzubauen, weil ihre bunten Blüten Schmetterlinge anziehen.

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noun

Hau-Ruck, Feuermaul

A game in which raisins are snatched from a vessel containing burning brandy, and eaten; the substance snatched and eaten during the playing of the game; the vessel used for the game.

Examples :

"The children shrieked with laughter as they played snapdragon, reaching into the burning brandy for the flaming raisins. "

Die Kinder kreischten vor Lachen, als sie Hau-Ruck spielten und nach den brennenden Rosinen in den brennenden Brandy griffen.

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