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drosera

/drɒˈsɪərə/ /drəˈsɪərə/

Meanings
noun
Any of several carnivorous, flowering plants of the genus Drosera.

Examples :

"While hiking, we found a patch of Drosera, its sticky leaves glistening in the sun as it trapped tiny insects. "
plant biology organism nature science ecology

Related Words

Illustration leaves

leaves noun

/liːvz/

The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.

"The oak tree's large leaves provided shade for the children playing in the park. "

Illustration genus

genus noun

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration plants

plants noun

/plɑːnts/ /plænts/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

Illustration hiking

hiking verb

/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/

To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.

"We are going hiking in the mountains this weekend for fun and exercise. "

Illustration sticky

sticky noun

/ˈstɪki/

A sticky note, such as a post-it note.

"Her desk is covered with yellow stickies."

Illustration flowering

flowering verb

/ˈflaʊərɪŋ/ /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/

To put forth blooms.

"This plant flowers in June."

Illustration trapped

trapped verb

/træpt/

To physically capture, to catch in a trap or traps, or something like a trap.

"to trap foxes"

Illustration glistening

glistening verb

/ˈɡlɪsnɪŋ/ /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/

(of a wet or greasy surface) To reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash.

"After the rain, the wet pavement was glistening under the streetlights. "

Illustration carnivorous

carnivorous adjective

/kɑɹˈnɪv.əɹ.əs/

Of, or relating to carnivores, or the taxonomic order Carnivora.

"My dog is carnivorous and loves to eat meat. "

Illustration while

while noun

/waɪl/

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

"He lectured for quite a long while."

Illustration insects

insects noun

/ˈɪnsɛkts/

An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

"Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps."