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busy Lizzie

British  
/ ˈlɪzɪ /

noun

  1. a balsaminaceous plant, Impatiens balsamina , that has pink, red, or white flowers and is often grown as a pot plant

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I discovered the brilliant UK-based Lottie Dolls a few years ago when parent company Arklu released their cute Robot Girl doll and Busy Lizzie robot.

From Scientific American

Busy Lizzie took the center of the stage and scowled at her audience.

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