thick-footed morel
- noun
- Specialized
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morilla de pie grueso
- After the spring rains, we found several thick-footed morels growing near the base of old oak trees.
Examples
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Caution is needed when foraging for thick-footed morel to avoid confusing it with toxic lookalikes.
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The thick-footed morel is prized by gourmet chefs for its distinctive flavor and meaty texture.
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The thick-footed morel is a delicacy in many cuisines.
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I found a thick-footed morel in the forest yesterday.
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After the spring rains, we found several thick-footed morels growing near the base of old oak trees.
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Caution is needed when foraging for thick-footed morels to avoid confusing them with toxic lookalikes.
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The thick-footed morel is prized by gourmet chefs for its distinctive flavor and meaty texture.
Synonyms
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A brown mushroom with a spongy cap full of holes that you can eat
An edible mushroom with a cone-shaped cap that has deep irregular pits
An edible mushroom with a cap of pits and ridges used in cooking
A mushroom you can eat with a soft, sponge-like head covered in pits and ridges
Surface Forms
Morphology
thick-footed + morel
The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'thick-footed' describes having a thick foot/stem and 'morel' names the mushroom species. A B1 learner who knows 'thick', 'foot/footed', and 'morel' can infer it refers to a morel with a thick stem, following a common adjective+noun compounding pattern.
Etymology
Thick-footed morel comes from the mushroom's look: thick-footed points to its wide, chunky 'foot', the stem that holds the cap with deep holes. So, the name simply tells you it is a morel with a thick stem, which helps people find and tell it apart from other mushrooms.