gay-feather
- noun
- /ˈɡeɪˌfɛðər/
- US
- The gay-feather bloomed brightly along the edge of the prairie in late summer.
Examples
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The gay-feather blooms beautifully in late summer.
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She added a bouquet of gay-feather to the dining table for a splash of color.
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Gardeners often plant gay-feather to attract butterflies to their yards.
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I saw a field full of gay-feathers near the river.
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Gardeners often plant gay-feather to attract butterflies to their yards.
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She added a bouquet of gay-feather to the dining table for a splash of color.
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The gay-feather bloomed brightly along the edge of the prairie in late summer.
Synonyms
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6.7
A plant with tall stems and bright purple flowers
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9.8
A tall plant from North America that has long spikes of purple or white flowers
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9.9
A tall plant with spikes of small purple or white flowers
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9.9
A tall wild plant with purple flower spikes that grows in prairies
A North American wildflower with many stems and spikes of lavender-pink flowers that attract butterflies and bees
A North American wildflower with small round flower heads on tall spikes
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Morphology
Etymology
Gay-feather comes from the two plain English words gay ('bright' or 'showy') and feather ('plume'), because the flower spikes look like tall, feathery plumes. That's why this plant with purple spikes is called gay-feather and is used to add color to gardens.