storksbill
|storks-bill|
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/ˈstɔrksˌbɪl/
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/ˈstɔːksˌbɪl/
plant with beak-like seed pods
Etymology
Etymology Information
'storksbill' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'storkes bille', where 'stork' referred to the bird and 'bille' meant 'bill or beak'.
Historical Evolution
'storkes bille' transformed into the modern English word 'storksbill'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the shape of the plant's seed pods, resembling a stork's bill, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a plant of the geranium family, with leaves that resemble the bill of a stork.
The storksbill is often found in dry, sandy soils.
Synonyms
cranesbill
Last updated: 2025/07/07 03:58