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
At Los Padres National Forest along the Central California coast, swaths of California poppies, California buttercups, purple shooting stars and goldfields fill the slopes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
Before long it bloomed with poppies, buttercups and Queen Anne's lace.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 1, 2023
The rest of the lawn is a mix of daisies, buttercups, clover, grass and another flower I don’t know the name of.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2022
The/ stood on cool, green grass, sprinkled with daisies and buttercups.
From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis
