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Arctic mouse-ear

Arctic mouse-ear

9.9
A small plant with white flowers and hairy leaves that grows in Arctic and mountain areas
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : oreja de ratón ártica
  • The Arctic mouse-ear blooms in late spring, adding delicate white flowers to the tundra landscape.

Examples

  • Researchers found Arctic mouse-ear thriving on the rocky slopes of the Swiss Alps.

  • I spotted an Arctic mouse-ear while hiking in Norway.

  • Despite the harsh climate, Arctic mouse-ear manages to grow in areas with little soil.

  • The Arctic mouse-ear blooms in late spring.

  • Researchers found Arctic mouse-ear thriving on the rocky slopes of the Swiss Alps.

  • Despite the harsh climate, Arctic mouse-ear manages to grow in areas with little soil.

  • The Arctic mouse-ear blooms in late spring, adding delicate white flowers to the tundra landscape.

Surface Forms

Arctic mouse-ear singular
Arctic mouse-ears plural

Morphology

Arctic + mouse-ear

The phrase is compositionally derivable: 'Arctic' restricts the location and 'mouse-ear' transparently describes a small plant with ear‑shaped parts (a common naming pattern for plants). A B1 learner who knows 'Arctic', 'mouse' and 'ear' can reasonably infer this refers to a small Arctic plant with ear‑like leaves or flowers.

Etymology

Arctic mouse-ear gets its name from its tiny, round, hairy leaves that look like a mouse's ear and from the cold places where it grows. So the name tells you it is a small, hardy plant that grows in Arctic and mountain areas.