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storks·​bill | \ ˈstȯrks-ˌbil How to pronounce storksbill (audio) \

Definition of storksbill

: any of several plants of the geranium family with elongate beaked fruits:
a : pelargonium
b : any of a genus (Erodium) of herbs with small often veined or blotched flowers

First Known Use of storksbill

1562, in the meaning defined above

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“Storksbill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storksbill. Accessed 23 May. 2022.

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