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hawkbit

/ ˈhɔːkˌbɪt /

noun

  1. 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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