storksbill

noun

storks·​bill ˈstȯrks-ˌbil How to pronounce storksbill (audio)
: any of several plants of the geranium family with elongate beaked fruits:
b
: any of a genus (Erodium) of herbs with small often veined or blotched flowers

Word History

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of storksbill was in 1562

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“Storksbill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storksbill. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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