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ladies'-eardrops

ladies'-eardrops

9.9
A Brazilian shrub with bright hanging red or pink flowers
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : pendientes de dama
  • Hummingbirds are attracted to the bright red flowers of ladies'-eardrops.

Examples

  • The vibrant ladies'-eardrops in her garden bloomed all summer long.

  • Botanists collected specimens of ladies'-eardrops during their expedition to Brazil.

  • The garden was filled with beautiful ladies'-eardrops.

  • Have you seen the ladies'-eardrops in bloom this spring?

  • The vibrant ladies'-eardrops in her garden produced clusters of deep pink flowers that amazed visitors.

  • Hummingbirds love to feed on the dangling blooms of ladies'-eardrops in her backyard.

  • In Brazil, ladies'-eardrops grow wildly, showcasing their striking red flowers throughout the lush landscape.

Synonyms

lady's-eardrop
vsladies'-eardrops
  • US
2 9.9

A shrub from Brazil with bright pink or red flowers used in gardens

emphasizes drooping floral habit as distinctive
Fuchsia
vsladies'-eardrops
  • Specialized
2 8.1

A small bush with bright hanging flowers often grown in gardens

refers specifically to certain Brazilian species rather than the whole genus
ladies'-eardrop
vsladies'-eardrops
  • UK
9.9

A climbing bush with hanging bell-shaped red or pink flowers

is identical in meaning but appears as a plural written name

Surface Forms

ladies'-eardrops singular
ladies'-eardrops plural

Morphology

ladies'-eardrops = ladies + eardrop (semi-transparent) = ladies + eardrop

The components 'ladies' and 'eardrop' are visible and suggest pendulous, teardrop-shaped flowers, but the possessive plural form and botanical naming convention make the exact plant sense only partly predictable for learners.

Etymology

Ladies'-eardrops is a name that paints a simple picture: people thought the plant's hanging flowers looked like small 'ear' 'drops' or dangling 'earrings' worn by women, so they called it ladies' ear drops. That's why the name refers to a climbing shrub with bright, hanging flowers, like the Fuchsia.