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iris

/ˈaɪɹɪs/

Meanings
noun
A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See Iris (plant)).

Examples :

"My grandmother's garden has beautiful irises, their vibrant purple flowers attracting butterflies. "
plant nature organism

Related Words

Illustration automatically

automatically adverb

/ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/

In an automatic manner.

"The coffee machine automatically dispenses hot water when you press the button. "

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration attracting

attracting verb

/əˈtræktɪŋ/

To pull toward without touching.

"A magnet attracts iron filings."

Illustration attractive

attractive adjective

/əˈtɹæktɪv/

Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.

"The vibrant colors of the new school uniforms were attractive to the students. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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contracting verb

/kənˈtræktɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːntræktɪŋ/

To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.

"Example: "As the weather cooled down, the metal pipe started contracting, making a creaking sound." "

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perforated verb

/ˈpɜːrfəreɪtɪd/ /ˈpɝːfəreɪtɪd/

To pierce; to penetrate.

"The angry student perforated the paper with his pen, leaving several small holes. "

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hemisphere noun

/ˈhɛmɪsfɪə/ /ˈhɛmɪsfɪəɹ/

Half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator .

"During astronomy class, we learned about the different constellations in the northern hemisphere. "

Illustration butterflies

butterflies noun

/ˈbʌtərˌflaɪz/ /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/

(by ellipsis) butterflies in one's stomach

"Before her presentation, she had butterflies, hoping she wouldn't forget anything. "

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constricted verb

/kənˈstrɪktɪd/ /kɒnˈstrɪktɪd/

To narrow, especially by application of pressure.

"Her throat constricted with fear when she saw the large dog approaching. "

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contractile adjective

/kənˈtræktəl/ /ˌkɒnˈtræktɪl/

Capable of contracting, or of being contracted.

"Muscle tissue is contractile, allowing us to move our bodies. "

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controlling verb

/kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/ /kənˈtroʊlɪn/

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."