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huntsman's horns

huntsman's horns

9.9
A plant from the southeastern United States with tall yellow pitcher-shaped leaves that trap insects
  • noun
  • US
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  • In spring, the huntsman's horns display striking yellow pitchers that stand tall among the grasses.

Examples

  • The wetlands are home to the rare huntsman's horns, which attract botanists from across the country.

  • The huntsman's horns are unique to the southeastern United States.

  • Conservation efforts have been launched to protect the habitat of huntsman's horns from urban development.

  • Many gardeners admire the huntsman's horns for their striking appearance.

  • In spring, the huntsman's horns display striking yellow pitchers that stand tall among the grasses.

  • The wetlands are home to the rare huntsman's horns, which attract botanists from across the country.

  • Many gardeners admire the huntsman's horns for their striking appearance.

Synonyms

huntsman's horn
vshuntsman's horns
  • US
9.9

A plant with upright yellow, trumpet-shaped tubes that catch insects

refers to the same plant using the plural common name
Sarracenia flava
vshuntsman's horns
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall yellow plant that catches insects in upright tube-like leaves with wide mouths

is the everyday descriptive name rather than the scientific label
yellow pitcher plant
vshuntsman's horns
  • US
9.8

A plant that traps insects in tall yellow cup-shaped leaves

is the traditional specific common name rather than a general descriptor
yellow trumpet
vshuntsman's horns
  • US
8.5

A plant that makes tall yellow trumpet-shaped tubes that catch insects

includes the lid detail as a defining feature

Surface Forms

huntsman's horns singular
huntsmen's horns plural

Morphology

huntsman's + horn

The element 'horns' clearly evokes a projecting, horn-like shape, so learners who know 'horn' can infer a shape-related sense. However, 'huntsman's' (belonging to a huntsman) does not indicate that the referent is a particular pitcher-plant species, so the specific botanical meaning and referential use as a plant name are not fully predictable without prior exposure.

Etymology

Huntsman's horns may come from the plant's tall yellow pitchers that look like the long hunting horns a huntsman would blow. That's why the name is used for this 'pitcher plant' with a trumpet-shaped mouth.