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storksbill
noun[ C or U ]
(alsostork's bill)uk /ˈstɔːks.bɪl/ us /ˈstɔːrks.bɪl/
any of several plants that grow wild and in gardens, with small pink, white, or purple flowers :
Storksbill is usually found along coasts, sea cliffs, and dunes.
This stork's bill is an attractive plant with ferny foliage and pale purple flowers.
The long, beak-like carpels of the storksbill twist in clusters in the same direction, giving the plant its name.
Common species like pigweed, tumbleweed, purslane, and stork's bill are all tasty additions to the dinner table.
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