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canarybird flower

American  
[kuh-nair-ee-burd] / kəˈnɛər iˌbɜrd /

noun

  1. a nasturtium, Tropaeolum peregrinum, of Peru, having round, deeply lobed leaves and yellow flowers.

Etymology

Origin of canarybird flower

First recorded in 1815–25; canary + bird

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