stork's-bill

[ stawrks-bil ]

noun

1. Also called heron's-bill. any of various plants belonging to the genus Erodium, of the geranium family, having deeply lobed leaves, loose clusters of pink, purple, white, or yellow flowers, and long, slender fruit.
2. geranium ( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of stork's-bill¹

First recorded in 1555–65