kingcup
- noun
- /ˈkɪŋˌkʌp/
- UK
- The kingcup blooms beautifully in spring.
Examples
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A cluster of bright yellow kingcups grew along the edge of the pond.
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In the marshy fields, children picked armfuls of kingcups for their mothers.
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The wet meadows were full of blooming kingcups in early spring.
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Many kingcups can be found near the pond.
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The marsh was filled with kingcups blooming beside the gentle stream, creating a stunning yellow display.
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In spring, the garden would come alive with kingcups, their bright yellow flowers standing out against the green foliage.
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As they walked through the wetland, they admired the kingcups that decorated the landscape with their vibrant yellow petals.
Synonyms
A plant that grows in wet places with bright yellow flowers like buttercups
A plant with bright yellow flowers that grows in marshes
A plant with bright yellow flowers like buttercups that grows in wet places
A plant that grows in wet places with bright yellow flowers like buttercups
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Kingcup comes from the two simple words king and cup because the plant has large, bright yellow flowers that look like a royal 'cup' in the marsh. So, kingcup is easy to remember: a yellow 'cup' of a flower growing in wet places.