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Word: Cowslip
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English cūslyppe, from cū ‘cow’ + slipa, slyppe ‘slime’, i.e. cow slobber or dung
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkaʊslɪp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a European primula with clusters of drooping fragrant yellow flowers in spring, growing on dry grassy banks and in pasture.
Short Definition:European primula
Definition:
any of a number of herbaceous plants.
Short Definition:herbaceous plant
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