earthball
- noun
- /ˈɜrθˌbɔl/
- Specialized
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bola de tierra
- The earthball is often mistaken for a truffle due to its tough skin and round shape.
Examples
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While hiking in the forest, we spotted a large earthball near the base of an old tree.
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Certain animals dig up earthballs to feed on their spore-filled interiors.
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An earthball can often be found in wooded areas.
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The earthball has a tough outer skin.
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Certain animals dig up earthballs to feed on their spore-filled interiors.
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The earthball is often mistaken for a truffle due to its tough skin and round shape.
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While hiking in the forest, we spotted a large earthball near the base of an old tree.
Synonyms
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A round mushroom that releases a cloud of spores when mature
A small mushroom with a hard outer skin that grows underground like a truffle
A round fungus with a hard brownish yellow skin covered in small warts and a dark purple inside
A round brownish-yellow fungus covered in small bumps with a dark purple inside that is not edible
A round fungus like a puffball with a firm dry skin that cracks and turns reddish brown as it matures
A round fungus with smooth outer skin when young that cracks and darkens
A round mushroom that grows partly under sand and opens into star-shaped parts
A round fungus with a smooth top that grows in sand and splits into ray-like segments
Compounds
- Specialized
A round fungus with smooth outer skin when young that cracks and darkens
- Specialized
A round mushroom that grows partly under sand and opens into star-shaped parts
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Earthball is simply earth ('ground') plus ball ('round object'), so the name literally describes a round fungus that grows in the ground and looks like a ball or truffle.