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Pigweed

A name of several annual weeds. See Goosefoot, and Lamb's-quarters.

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Amaranth 76% connected

An imaginary flower supposed never to fade.

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Goosefoot 76% connected

A genus of herbs (Chenopodium) mostly annual weeds; pigweed.

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Green 76% connected

Having the color of grass when fresh and growing; resembling that color of the solar spectrum which is between the yellow and the blue; verdant; emer…

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Lamb's-quarters 70% connected

A name given to several plants of the Goosefoot family, sometimes used as pot herbs, as Chenopodium album and Atriplex patulsa.

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Lamb's-quarters 92% connected

A name given to several plants of the Goosefoot family, sometimes used as pot herbs, as Chenopodium album and Atriplex patulsa.

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Agnus Dei unknown · 78% connection

A figure of a lamb bearing a cross or flag.

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Annual adjective · 78% connection

Lasting or continuing only one year or one growing season; requiring to be renewed every year; as, an annual plant; annual tickets.

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Appellative noun · 78% connection

A common name, in distinction from a proper name. A common name, or appellative, stands for a whole class, genus, or species of beings…

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Barometz noun · 78% connection

The woolly-skinned rhizoma or rootstock of a fern (Dicksonia barometz), which, when specially prepared and inverted, somewhat resemble…

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Basil noun · 78% connection

The name given to several aromatic herbs of the Mint family, but chiefly to the common or sweet basil (Ocymum basilicum), and the bush…

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Cantonment noun · 78% connection

A town or village, or part of a town or village, assigned to a body of troops for quarters; temporary shelter or place of rest for an…

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Chickweed noun · 78% connection

The name of several caryophyllaceous weeds, especially Stellaria media, the seeds and flower buds of which are a favorite food of smal…

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Cosset noun · 78% connection

A lamb reared without the aid of the dam. Hence: A pet, in general.

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Drop noun · 78% connection

To give birth to; as, to drop a lamb.

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Eanling noun · 78% connection

A lamb just brought forth; a yeanling.

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Fatling noun · 78% connection

A calf, lamb, kid, or other young animal fattened for slaughter; a fat animal; -- said of such animals as are used for food.

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Flockling noun · 78% connection

A lamb.

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Frost-blite noun · 78% connection

The lamb's-quarters (Chenopodium album).

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Fumitory noun · 78% connection

The common uame of several species of the genus Fumaria, annual herbs of the Old World, with finely dissected leaves and small flowers…

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Groundsel verb · 78% connection

An annual composite plant (Senecio vulgaris), one of the most common and widely distributed weeds on the globe.

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Haggis noun · 78% connection

A Scotch pudding made of the heart, liver, lights, etc., of a sheep or lamb, minced with suet, onions, oatmeal, etc., highly seasoned,…

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Jacana noun · 78% connection

Any of several wading birds belonging to the genus Jacana and several allied genera, all of which have spurs on the wings. They are ab…

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Kalmia noun · 78% connection

A genus of North American shrubs with poisonous evergreen foliage and corymbs of showy flowers. Called also mountain laurel, ivy bush,…

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