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BIRD'S-FOOT VIOLET
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Dictionary entry overview: What does bird's-foot violet mean?
• BIRD'S-FOOT VIOLET (noun)
The noun BIRD'S-FOOT VIOLET has 1 sense:
1. common violet of the eastern United States with large pale blue or purple flowers resembling pansies
Familiarity information: BIRD'S-FOOT VIOLET used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Common violet of the eastern United States with large pale blue or purple flowers resembling pansies
Classified under:
Nouns denoting plants
Synonyms:
bird's-foot violet; Johnny-jump-up; pansy violet; Viola pedata; wood violet
Hypernyms ("bird's-foot violet" is a kind of...):
violet (any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers)
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