The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Insects, reptiles, trees, lichens and mosses have been killed.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Glow worms, slime moulds and rare lichens are among 1,109 species discovered in just one corner of Scotland's rainforest.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
“If I were to make a prediction, I would envisage a growing fraction of the Peninsula’s landscape becoming dominated by a mosaic ecosystem of mosses, lichens, liverworts and fungi,” Roland said.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2024
Algae, pollen and lichens do accumulate in shady areas.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
“More lichens grow on one side of the frost heaves than on the other.”
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
