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crowfoot family

crowfoot family

8.7
A group of plants with flowers that includes buttercups and anemones
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia de los ranúnculos
  • Many wildflowers in the meadow belong to the crowfoot family, including buttercups and anemones.

Examples

  • Some members of the crowfoot family are poisonous if ingested by livestock.

  • The crowfoot family contains many species that are valued for their ornamental flowers.

  • The crowfoot family includes many beautiful flowers.

  • Many gardeners love the crowfoot family for its vibrant blooms.

  • In spring, many wildflowers in the meadow belong to the crowfoot family, including buttercups and anemones.

  • Some members of the crowfoot family can be harmful if ingested by livestock.

  • The crowfoot family includes several species known for their stunning ornamental flowers.

Synonyms

Ranunculaceae
vscrowfoot family
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A group of plants that make flowers, including buttercups and clematis

is the common family name used in ordinary speech rather than the scientific label
buttercup family
vscrowfoot family
  • Specialized
5.5

A group of flowering plants that includes buttercups and flowers like columbines and clematis

is the same family expressed as an alternative name rather than everyday label
family Ranunculaceae
vscrowfoot family
  • Specialized
8.8

A group of flowering plants that includes buttercups and clematis

is the common family name used without focusing on specific genera

Surface Forms

crowfoot family singular
crowfoot families plural

Morphology

crowfoot + family

Both constituents are literal and compositional: 'crowfoot' names a type of flowering plant and 'family' denotes a scientific grouping of related species, so a learner who knows both can infer this refers to a plant family containing crowfoot-like species. Botanical 'X family' constructions are regular and cross-linguistically common, making the meaning directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Crowfoot family may come from the way some leaves or roots look like a crow's foot, with several toes spreading out, so you can picture crow and foot. That's why the name is used for this group of 'flowering plants' such as buttercups and anemones.