as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
a fascination with the lush flora of the South
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Recent Examples of flora
Knowledgeable wranglers will make sure you’re settled onto your steed before the group heads off to see the wildlife, fauna, and flora throughout the park.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Yes, the six say in unison, the grasses are too high, the flora will withstand very little.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Almost entirely shot with real flora and fauna using cutting-edge technology, the feature film was itself an invitation to discover natural wonders from a new point of view.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Guests will hear from photographer and storyteller Amanda Thompson and visual communicator Joe Doherty about how to better navigate the Sepulveda Basin to observe the flora and fauna that lives there.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Yes, the six say in unison, the grasses are too high, the flora will withstand very little.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Almost entirely shot with real flora and fauna using cutting-edge technology, the feature film was itself an invitation to discover natural wonders from a new point of view.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Guests will hear from photographer and storyteller Amanda Thompson and visual communicator Joe Doherty about how to better navigate the Sepulveda Basin to observe the flora and fauna that lives there.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flora
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Weed Control Because gophers are herbivores, the less vegetation there is around to attract them, the better.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Once surrounded and isolated from vegetation, the pile was excavated.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Old Farmer’s Almanac advised using mulch, straw and leaf foliage to cover root vegetables and plants that grow close to the ground.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Apr. 2026
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This highly aromatic, drought-tolerant shrub produces gray-green foliage and purple flowers on long spikes.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Flora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flora. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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