Earth-tongue (Noun)
Meaning
Any club-shaped fungus of the genus Geoglossum.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The forest was home to a variety of fungi, including the rare earth-tongue with its distinctive club-shaped cap.
- Earth-tongue fungi were commonly found in mossy areas near trees.
- The mycologist spent years studying the unique properties of the earth-tongue fungus.
- Earth-tongue is a common name for club-shaped fungi of the genus Geoglossum.
- The guidebook listed earth-tongue as one of the rare fungi to look out for on the forest walk.