kerria
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of kerria
First recorded in 1815–25; from New Latin, named in honor of William Kerr (died 1814), English gardener, who collected plants in South and East Asia ; -ia
Example Sentences
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Take advantage of this dainty herb with a strong constitution by planting sweet woodruff where little else will thrive, such as around woody shrubs such as rhododendrons, kerria and hydrangeas, and beneath trees — even the dry shade and acid soil conditions at the base of a pine tree can’t stop this stalwart plant.
From Seattle Times
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Ty’kerria Dawson is the kind of kid who sticks in people’s memory.
From Fox News
In interviews with Herald-Mail Media, people who knew Ty’kerria through the school system, her time at the Robert W. Johnson Community Center off Jonathan Street and her life in the community said they were still struggling with the loss.
From Fox News
"She was a good kid," said her 37-year-old sister Michele Lee, with whom Ty’kerria lived in Bethel Gardens.
From Fox News
Friends and family said Ty’kerria seemed to be leaning toward the field of criminal justice, which didn’t surprise Danielle Myers, a longtime friend.
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