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pheasant's-eye

pheasant's-eye

9.9
A small plant from Europe and Asia with deep red flowers and dark centers
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : ojo de faisán
  • Gardeners often plant pheasant's-eye near borders for its striking red blooms.

Examples

  • A single pheasant's-eye stood out among the wildflowers in the meadow.

  • The pheasant's-eye blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • The vibrant pheasant's-eye added a splash of color to the spring garden.

  • I saw a pheasant's-eye in the garden yesterday.

  • Gardeners often plant pheasant's-eye near borders for its striking red blooms.

  • The vibrant pheasant's-eye added a splash of color to the spring garden.

  • A single pheasant's-eye stood out among the wildflowers in the meadow.

Synonyms

Adonis annua
vspheasant's-eye
  • UK
9.9

A small plant from Europe and Asia with bright red flowers and dark centers often grown in gardens

is the common ornamental name used for the plant for its red flowers

Surface Forms

pheasant's-eye singular
pheasant's-eyes plural

Morphology

pheasant's-eye = pheasant + eye (semi-transparent) = pheasant + eye

The components 'pheasant' and 'eye' are transparent individually, but the compound is a conventional name for a flower and its referent as a plant may not be predictable for learners.

Etymology

Pheasant's-eye comes from the way the flower looks: its bright red petals and dark eye in the centre remind people of a pheasant. So the name helps you remember a red wildflower with a dark 'eye' in the middle.