Stinkhorn (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various ill-smelling brown-capped fungi of the order Phallales; "the foul smell of the stinkhorn attracts insects that carry the spores away on their feet".
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The stinkhorn fungus was a common sight in the damp forest, its distinctive odor drawing in curious hikers.
- After a heavy rain, the stinkhorns began to sprout from the earth, releasing their pungent aroma into the air.
- The naturalist carefully collected a specimen of the stinkhorn, taking care not to touch the slimy cap.
- In the garden, the stinkhorn fungus was a nuisance, its smell overpowering the scent of the nearby flowers.
- The children giggled as they watched the flies swarm around the stinkhorn, attracted by its strong and unpleasant odor.