crepis
Definition
Noun: 1. A genus of flowering plants in the daisy family (Asteraceae): Crepis is a genus of annual, biennial, or perennial herbs, commonly known as hawk's-beards. They are found widely across the Northern Hemisphere.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The field was dotted with the yellow flowers of Crepis.
- Botanists are studying the diverse species within the genus Crepis.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical taxonomy: The word is used in its Latin form to precisely identify the genus in scientific contexts.
- The specimen was keyed out as Crepis capillaris.
Variants and Related Words
- Hawk's-beard: The common name for plants in the genus.
- Hawk's-beard is often mistaken for a dandelion.
Synonyms
- Hawk's-beard (common name)
Noun
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hawk's-beard; cosmopolitan in northern hemisphere
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