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windflowers

/ˈwɪndˌflaʊərz/

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

Examples :

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

arrival noun

/əˈɹaɪ.vəl/

The act of arriving or something that has arrived.

"The early arrival of the bride created a stir."

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signaling verb

/ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/ /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋɡ/

To indicate; to convey or communicate by a signal.

"The teacher was signaling to the students to be quiet by raising her hand. "

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. "

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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. "

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floor noun

/flɔː/ /flɔɹ/

The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.

"The room has a wooden floor."

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flowering verb

/ˈflaʊərɪŋ/ /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/

To put forth blooms.

"This plant flowers in June."

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early noun

/ˈɜː.li/ /ˈɝli/

A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.

"The early shift at the bakery starts at 4:00 am. "

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carpeted verb

/ˈkɑːrpɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/

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

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