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hawkbit

hawkbit

1 9.9
A small wild plant with yellow flowers like a dandelion
  • noun
  • UK
: leontódon
  • The hawkbit can be identified by its jagged leaves and sunny blossoms.

Examples

  • The hawkbit blooms in late spring.

  • Gardeners often mistake hawkbit for dandelion due to its similar appearance.

  • We saw a field dotted with bright yellow hawkbit flowers growing among the grass.

  • Have you seen a hawkbit in the garden?

  • In the meadow, we spotted a bright cluster of hawkbit flowers swaying in the breeze.

  • The gardener favored the low-maintenance hawkbit for its vibrant yellow blooms.

  • During our hike, we admired the patches of hawkbit that dotted the landscape with color.

Synonyms

Leontodon
vshawkbit
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A plant with yellow, dandelion-like flowers that grows in Europe, North Africa, and Asia

is the common wildflower of that genus in temperate Europe and the Mediterranean

Surface Forms

hawkbit singular
hawkbits plural

Morphology

hawkbit = hawk + bit (opaque) = hawk + bit

Although formed from 'hawk' + 'bit' (often spelled 'hawk's-bit'), the name denotes a plant and its meaning is not compositionally predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Hawkbit looks like hawk + bit, as if a hawk had 'bitten' the flower, and one old idea says people once believed hawks ate or damaged this plant. So, think of a small yellow dandelion-like wildflower that a hawk might 'bite' to remember the name.