as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
a fascination with the lush flora of the South
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These typically include high-mountain zones above tree line, alpine environments inhabited by delicate and slow-growing flora, and deserts and other arid places characterized by low soil moisture.
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B. Derrick Taff, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2025
La Campana National Park Less than two hours north of Santiago, La Campana National Park is perfect for encountering some of Chile’s most fascinating native flora, with plenty of indigenous bird species to spot along the way.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Human excrement can contain a wide range of parasites, bacteria, and viruses that can contaminate bodies of water, causing harm not only to humans but also to flora and fauna.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
Younger children have access to the Kids for All Seasons club, recently renovated to reflect the area’s flora and fauna, while teens can check out the Tuanis Teen Center—a rarity in the resort world with a basketball court and social spaces for meeting new friends.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
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B. Derrick Taff, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2025
La Campana National Park Less than two hours north of Santiago, La Campana National Park is perfect for encountering some of Chile’s most fascinating native flora, with plenty of indigenous bird species to spot along the way.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Human excrement can contain a wide range of parasites, bacteria, and viruses that can contaminate bodies of water, causing harm not only to humans but also to flora and fauna.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
Younger children have access to the Kids for All Seasons club, recently renovated to reflect the area’s flora and fauna, while teens can check out the Tuanis Teen Center—a rarity in the resort world with a basketball court and social spaces for meeting new friends.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flora
Noun
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Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Warmer temperatures increase evaporation, drying out rivers, reservoirs, soil and vegetation, and speeding up Earth’s water cycle as more water goes back into the air for precipitation.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Native viburnums, such as Arrowwood and Blackhaw, show off red, yellow and purple foliage in the fall, along with berries that also become winter bird feeders.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dwarf golden sweet flag forms a mat of golden-green foliage over time and is semi-evergreen.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Flora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flora. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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