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hawkbit
/ ˈhɔːkˌbɪt /
noun
- any of three composite perennial plants of the genus Leontodon, with yellow dandelion-like flowers and lobed leaves in a rosette, erect or prostrate: found in grassland
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hawkbit1
C18: from hawk ( weed ) + ( devil's ) bit
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Example Sentences
Equally abundant is the Autumnal Hawkbit (Leontodon autumnalis), which is also found in pastures.
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