wild flower
Britishnoun
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Also: wildflower. any flowering plant that grows in an uncultivated state
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the flower of such a plant
Example Sentences
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He coached at Lewdown Cricket Club and planted wild flowers around the village.
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They have a unique natural history, harbouring rare and beautiful wild flowers, globally important seabirds and unusual sea creatures.
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The new sixth form block will have a Maggie's Bench outside it, and the school is hoping to have a wild flower garden in her memory.
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The four and six cards waved in the crowd at cricket matches for two decades or more were produced with 'seed paper' which, when planted at home, will grow wild flowers.
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Fruit blossom trees, wild flowers and short grasses are blooming in North Down Crescent Park and Alexandra Park.
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