goldilocks
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- noun
- UK
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flor de oro
- You can find the goldilocks growing wild in the meadows of southern Europe.
Examples
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Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Goldilocks.
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One day, when all the bears were out in the forest, a little girl named Goldilocks came to the house.
Fiction book (2002) -
Planets in the habitable zone are often called "Goldilocks planets" because they are "just right."
Academic text (2011) -
The search for potentially habitable planets means a lot of discussion of what's sometimes referred to as the Goldilocks Zone, the relatively thin band in a solar system in which planets are neither too hot nor too cold to support life.
Blog text (29) -
The gardener proudly showed off the rare goldilocks plant with its vibrant yellow flowers.
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In the spring, the goldilocks blooms add a splash of color to the garden.
Synonyms
A plant that lives for many years and blooms early in summer with yellow flower heads
A plant that lives many years and blooms early with yellow flowers like goldenrod
A plant from southern Europe that flowers early and comes back every year with yellow heads like goldenrod
Compounds
A plant that lives many years and blooms early with yellow flowers like goldenrod
Surface Forms
Etymology
Goldilocks for the plant gets its name from the fairy-tale girl Goldilocks because its bright yellow flower heads look like 'golden locks' of hair, so the name helps you remember the plant's cheerful yellow flowers.