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bog pimpernel

bog pimpernel

9.9
A small creeping plant with delicate pink flowers that grows in wet ground
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : pimpernel de pantano
  • We identified the delicate pink flowers of the bog pimpernel during our field trip.

Examples

  • The bog pimpernel thrives in damp meadows and marshes throughout Europe.

  • Conservationists are working to protect habitats crucial for the bog pimpernel and other wetland plants.

  • The bog pimpernel thrives in wetland areas.

  • I spotted a bog pimpernel while hiking.

  • Conservationists are working to protect habitats crucial for the bog pimpernel and other wetland plants.

  • The bog pimpernel thrives in damp meadows and marshes throughout Europe.

  • We identified the delicate pink flowers of the bog pimpernel during our field trip.

Synonyms

Anagallis tenella
vsbog pimpernel
  • Specialized
9.9

A small creeping plant with pale pink flowers that grows in wet places

is the common name used for the same plant in everyday language

Surface Forms

bog pimpernel singular
bog pimpernels plural

Morphology

bog + pimpernel

The meaning is directly compositional: 'bog' (wet/marshy ground) modifies 'pimpernel' (a small flowering plant), so 'bog pimpernel' straightforwardly denotes a pimpernel that grows in bogs. This noun+noun habitat pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can reliably infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Bog pimpernel paints a simple picture: bog means 'wet ground' and pimpernel is a small, low-growing flower. So the name describes a tiny pink herb that creeps in wet places, which is why it means 'a small creeping European herb with delicate pink flowers'.