water-shield
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A water plant with round floating leaves and small flowers found in ponds and lakes
- noun
:
escudo de agua
- During our nature walk, we spotted a water-shield thriving in the clear waters of the lake.
Examples
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The pond was covered in green leaves from the water-shield, creating a beautiful reflection on the surface.
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Among these are white water lily, water shield, and bullhead lily (spatterdock).
Academic text (1998) -
Aquariums often feature water-shield because its floating leaves provide shade for smaller fish.
Synonyms
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A small water plant with round leaves that float and often have a jelly coating
is the common everyday name rather than the scientific group name
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A water plant with floating oval leaves and purple flowers
is a broader name for similar plants found in ponds lakes or aquariums
water-target
vswater-shield
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A water plant with floating oval leaves and purple flowers
covers ponds as well as lakes and aquariums and has a broader habitat range
How Big
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Water-shield comes from the simple parts water and shield. Its round leaves float like little 'shields' on the water and seem to protect the plant, which is why the name refers to a water plant with floating leaves and flowers.