sea poppy
- noun
- Specialized
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- The bright yellow flowers of the sea poppy stand out against the grey sand dunes.
Examples
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Botanists observed that sea poppy populations were increasing along the Atlantic coast.
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Gardeners sometimes cultivate the sea poppy for its unusual foliage and blooms.
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The sea poppy blooms beautifully along the coast.
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Have you seen a sea poppy before?
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The bright yellow flowers of the sea poppy bloom during the summer on sandy shores.
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On our beach walk, I noticed the sea poppy, with its vibrant yellow petals, growing near the dunes.
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The sea poppy is often found along coastal areas, thriving in the sandy soil.
Synonyms
A plant with bright yellow flowers that grows on sandy coasts
A plant with bright yellow flowers and bluish green leaves that grows on sandy seashores
A yellow wild flower that grows on sandy coasts and has horn-shaped seed pods
A yellow wild plant with long seed pods that grows on sandy coasts
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound 'sea poppy' is directly compositional: 'sea' (coast/shore) modifies 'poppy' (a flower), so it denotes a poppy that grows by the sea. This follows a common noun–noun modifier pattern found across languages, making the meaning immediately derivable for a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Sea poppy gets its name from a simple picture: bright yellow flowers that look like poppies growing right by the sea on sandy shores. So sea, where it grows, and poppy, the type of flower, explain the name and why it means 'a poppy-like plant that lives near the sea'.
