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windflower

/ˈwɪndˌflaʊər/ /ˈwaɪndˌflaʊər/

Meanings
noun
An early spring flowering species of the family Ranunculaceae, Anemone nemorosa.

Examples :

"Walking through the woods in early spring, we spotted a patch of delicate white windflowers carpeting the forest floor. "
plant biology nature

Related Words

Illustration anemone

anemone noun

/əˈnɛm.ə.ni/

Any plant of the genus Anemone, of the Ranunculaceae (or buttercup) family, such as the windflower.

"The gardener carefully planted the colorful anemone flowers near the rose bushes. "

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration windflowers

windflowers noun

/ˈwɪndˌflaʊərz/

An early spring flowering species of the family Ranunculaceae, Anemone nemorosa.

"The forest floor was carpeted with delicate white windflowers, signaling the arrival of spring. "

Illustration delicate

delicate noun

/ˈdɛlɪkət/

A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.

"She carefully handled the delicate, lace-trimmed lingerie. "

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forest noun

/ˈfɒɹɪst/ /fɔɹst/

A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.

"The hikers ventured deep into the forest, hoping to find a hidden waterfall. "

Illustration species

species noun

/ˈspiːsiːz/

Type or kind. (Compare race.)

"the male species"

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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spring verb

/spɹɪŋ/

To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation

"Lifting the heavy box sprang his back, causing him a lot of pain. "

Illustration flowering

flowering verb

/ˈflaʊərɪŋ/ /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/

To put forth blooms.

"This plant flowers in June."

Illustration walking

walking verb

/ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

"To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit."

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carpeting verb

/ˈkɑːrpɪtɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːrpətɪŋ/

To lay carpet, or to have carpet installed, in an area.

"After the fire, they carpeted over the blackened hardwood flooring."

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spotted verb

/ˈspɒtɨd/ /ˈspɑtɪ̈d/

To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.

"Try to spot the differences between these two pictures."