horned poppy
- noun
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adormidera cornuda
- The bright yellow flowers of the horned poppy are easy to spot among the dunes.
Examples
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The horned poppy thrives in sandy coastal soils.
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In eastern North America, the horned poppy has become a familiar sight along sandy beaches.
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Botanists studied the spread of the horned poppy along the beach.
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The horned poppy blooms beautifully in the summer.
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Many horned poppies can be seen along the coastline.
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The bright yellow flowers of the horned poppy are easy to spot along the sandy shores.
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Botanists studied the horned poppy and its adaptation to coastal environments.
Synonyms
A plant with bright yellow flowers that grows on sandy coasts
A plant with bright yellow flowers and bluish green leaves that grows on sandy seashores
A small plant with bright yellow flowers that grows on sandy beaches
A yellow wild plant with long seed pods that grows on sandy coasts
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound plainly combines 'horned' (having horns or horn-like projections) with 'poppy' (a flowering plant), so its meaning — a poppy with horn-like parts — is directly inferable from the constituents. Botanical naming via adjective + noun is a common, transparent pattern across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the two words would understand the MWE's basic meaning.
Etymology
Horned poppy is named for the plant's long, curved seed pods that look like little horns. The word horned means 'having horns' and poppy is the bright yellow flower, so the name helps you picture and remember the plant.
