noun🔗SharePerce-neigeAny of the 20 species of the genus Galanthus of the Amaryllidaceae, bulbous flowering plants, bearing a solitary, pendulous, white, bell-shaped flower that appears, depending on species, between autumn and late winter or early spring, all native to temperate Eurasia."Example Sentence: "After the long winter, the first sign of spring was the appearance of snowdrops in the garden, their white bells nodding gently in the breeze." "Après le long hiver, le premier signe du printemps fut l'apparition des perce-neige dans le jardin, leurs clochettes blanches se balançant doucement dans la brise.plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoler des vêtements sur une corde à lingeTo steal clothing (especially women's underwear) from a clothesline."The neighbor admitted to snowdropping the laundry line when questioned about the missing socks and bras. "Le voisin a avoué avoir volé les vêtements sur le fil à linge lorsqu'on l'a interrogé sur les chaussettes et les soutiens-gorge manquants.actionpropertylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading