sun pitcher
- noun
:
planta jarro del sol
- The sun pitcher is known for its remarkable ability to trap and digest insects.
Examples
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During our hike in the Guiana highlands, we spotted a rare sun pitcher among the rocks.
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The sun pitcher thrives in humid environments.
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Botanists study the sun pitcher to better understand the evolution of insectivorous plants.
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Many sun pitchers can be found in the Amazon rainforest.
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The sun pitcher has unique leaves that attract and catch insects for nourishment.
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In the Amazon rainforest, we saw a beautiful sun pitcher with its delicate pink flowers.
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Gardeners appreciate the sun pitcher for its interesting shape and insect-eating capabilities.
Synonyms
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A plant with a deep tube of liquid that traps and digests insects
A tropical plant with pitcher-shaped leaves that trap and digest insects
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound 'sun pitcher' is a straightforward descriptive noun combining 'sun' (the star) with 'pitcher' (the tubular leaf of a carnivorous plant), so a learner who knows both constituents can reasonably infer it names a type of pitcher plant associated with the sun (e.g. sun‑loving or sun‑coloured). This is a regular compositional naming pattern rather than an idiomatic phrase, making the meaning transparently derivable from the parts.
Etymology
The noun sun pitcher likely comes from its name parts: pitcher because the plant's leaves make a cup like a jug, and sun because it often grows in bright, open places. So, the term names a tropical plant 'to trap and digest insects'.