ox-eyed daisy
- noun
- /ˈɑksˌaɪd ˈdeɪzi/
:
margarita de ojos de buey
- The field was covered with blooming ox-eyed daisies in early summer.
Examples
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She picked a bouquet of ox-eyed daisies to brighten the kitchen.
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The ox-eyed daisy blooms beautifully in the summer.
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Ox-eyed daisy is sometimes considered invasive in some areas because it spreads easily.
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I spotted an ox-eyed daisy in the meadow.
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In the meadow, a vibrant patch of ox-eyed daisies swayed gently in the breeze.
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She decorated the table with a bouquet of fresh ox-eyed daisies for the summer party.
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During our hike, we saw fields filled with stunning ox-eyed daisies blooming alongside the trail.
Synonyms
A common wildflower with white petals and a yellow center that blooms in fields
A tall plant from Europe and Asia with leafy stems and white daisy-like flowers
A tall plant that comes back every year with white daisy-like flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound follows a regular adjective + noun pattern: 'ox-eyed' (having large, round eyes) modifies 'daisy' (the flower), so a learner can infer it denotes a kind of daisy characterized by a prominent 'eye' or central disc. This is not idiomatic or metaphorically opaque but a descriptive formation, so the overall meaning is directly derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
The name ox-eyed daisy comes from a simple picture: the white petals and the big round yellow center look like an ox's eye, so people called the flower an ox-eyed 'daisy'.
