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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 pansiesplay

  Familiarity information: BIRD'S-FOOT VIOLET used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BIRD'S-FOOT VIOLET (noun)


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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