dandelion
noun/ˈdændɪˌlaɪən/
Frequency rank: #14,301 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a common wild plant with bright yellow flowers that turn into white, fluffy seed heads.
Example sentence
She blew on the dandelion and watched the seeds drift away in the wind.
Synonyms & related words
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