crowfoot
Definition
- Noun:
- Any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus: A common name for numerous flowering plants, typically with divided leaves resembling a bird's foot and often bearing yellow or white flowers. Many species are known as buttercups.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The meadow was dotted with the bright yellow blooms of the crowfoot.
- Some species of crowfoot are aquatic and grow in ponds and streams.
Advanced Usage
- "Crowfoot family": An informal term sometimes used to refer to the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae).
- The crowfoot family includes many familiar garden flowers like columbine and delphinium.
Variants and Related Words
- Buttercup (n): A common name for many species within the genus , especially those with glossy yellow flowers.
- Children often hold a buttercup under a chin to see if they like butter.
- Ranunculus (n): The scientific genus name for these plants.
- The florist had a beautiful arrangement of ranunculus.
Synonyms
- Buttercup: A very common synonym for many yellow-flowered crowfoots.
- Spearwort: A name for certain crowfoot species with narrow leaves.
- Lesser celandine: A specific species of crowfoot ().
Related Phrases
- Crowfoot grass (n): This is a separate term for a type of grass () and is not directly related to the plant genus . It is listed here as a distinct compound term.
- Crowfoot grass is considered a weed in many lawns.
Related Idioms
Noun
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any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
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