Anemone (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The delicate white anemone bloomed early in the woodland garden, its petals swaying gently in the breeze.
- In the shaded area of the forest, a carpet of anemone flowers added a splash of color to the otherwise muted tones.
- The anemone's whorls of dissected leaves made it a striking addition to the rock garden, even when it was not in bloom.
- Wood Anemone, a low-growing perennial, was one of the first flowers to emerge in the woodland floor each spring.
- The anemone's dainty flowers, with their prominent golden stamens, attracted bees and other pollinators to the woodland garden.
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Meaning 2
Marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.