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flora

noun

ˈflȯr-ə

Definition of flora

as in vegetation

green leaves or plants a fascination with the lush flora of the South

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Recent Examples of flora Duchess Meghan kept it fairly demure in an off-the-shoulder, long-sleeve Givency Haute Couture gown, paired with Queen Mary's tiara, as well as a 16-foot veil embroidered with flora from every Commonwealth country. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026 During the same period, conservationists, who wanted to emphasize the relatively untouched state of Alaska’s ecosystems and abundant flora and fauna, used the phrase last frontier to advocate for preserving its open spaces. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026 Lewis saw the incredibly diverse fauna and flora of the Galápagos in a totally different way than Darwin did. — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026 The county, local agencies, utilities and property owners are in a constant battle with the flora and fauna just beyond fencelines and backyards. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flora

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Ticks typically hang out low to the ground, often on the tips of grass blades or vegetation.

— Amanda Roome, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
And longer and more severe droughts and prolonged heat waves are resulting in drier vegetation.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 16 July 2026

Definition of vegetation

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While a balanced fertilizer is fine, avoid nitrogen-heavy products like a 10-3-3, which can cause excessive green leafy growth and slow blooming as lots of nitrogen will encourage the plant to focus more on producing foliage.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
In cooler regions the foliage turns reddish purple in autumn before falling.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

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