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bird's-eye primrose

bird's-eye primrose
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [burdz-ahy prim-rohz]
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [burdz-ahy prim-rohz]

Definitions of bird's-eye primrose words

  • noun bird's-eye primrose a Eurasian primrose, Primula farinosa, having clusters of purplish flowers with yellow centres 3
  • noun bird's-eye primrose a hardy primrose, Primula farinosa, of alpine regions of Europe and Asia, having small, lilac-colored flowers with yellow throat and eye. 1

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Origin of bird's-eye primrose

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Bird's-eye primrose

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bird's-eye primrose popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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