Bartram
Americannoun
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John, 1699–1777, U.S. botanist.
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a first name.
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The scientific name M. pucpuggy honors the Seminole-Creek people of Florida, whose chief gave William Bartram the name "Puc Puggy," meaning "Flower Hunter."
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026
A teammate at John Bartram High School in Philadelphia nicknamed Bryant “Jellybean” because he had a vast array of moves despite being 6 feet 9.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2024
BBC Weather's Jennifer Bartram says the cold snap is due to a change in wind direction "with northerly winds bringing cold air down from the Arctic".
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2023
Jennifer Bartram, BBC North East's weather forecaster, linked the level of abuse with what she saw as high-level climate disinformation circulating.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2022
In 1765, John Bartram discovered a particularly lovely camellia, Franklinia altamaha; already rare, it was hunted to extinction in just twenty-five years.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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