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long-spurred

long-spurred

9.1
A flower that has a long tube at the base of its petals that often holds nectar
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : de espolón largo
  • Many orchids display long-spurred blossoms to facilitate specialized pollination.

Examples

  • The long-spurred columbine attracts many pollinators.

  • The long-spurred columbines attract certain pollinators with their unique shape.

  • Gardeners prize long-spurred violets for their striking floral appearance.

  • I love the long-spurred variety of this flower.

  • The long-spurred flower attracted many bees with its sweet nectar.

  • In the garden, I admired the beautiful long-spurred blossoms swaying in the breeze.

  • The long-spurred variety of columbine is known for its striking beauty and unique shape.

Antonyms

short-spurred
  • Specialized
9.5

Having a small tube at the base of the petals

How Long

long-spurred
  • Specialized
9.1
short-spurred
  • Specialized
9.5

Surface Forms

long-spurred positive

Morphology

long-spurred = long + spurred (transparent) = long + spur + ed

The adjective is a straightforward compound of 'long' + 'spurred' (where 'spurred' = 'spur' + '-ed'), so the meaning is directly derivable from its parts.

Etymology

The word long-spurred comes from long and spur, and spur is the same word as the metal point on a rider's boot, a small 'point'. So imagine a flower wearing a long spur at its base; that picture helps you remember that long-spurred means a flower with a long point-like extension at the base of the flower.