buttercup
noun
any of numerous plants of the genus Ranunculus, having glossy yellow flowers and deeply cut leaves.
buttercups
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pluralof buttercup.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the city surrounded by fields of buttercups, collapsed buildings and gutted shops follow one another, from bakeries to florists.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
Before long it bloomed with poppies, buttercups and Queen Anne's lace.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 1, 2023
Before him, riverbank lupine, western buttercups and dozens of other native plants were providing habitat and food for various bees, butterflies, grasshoppers, songbirds and even an owl.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 9, 2022
The vivid yellow of buttercups peeked through the high grass on the towpath.
From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2021
Like the buttercups beside them, their three fox faces lifted to the morning sun.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
