sunflower
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Definition
A sunflower is a tall plant with a large, round, yellow flower that turns to face the sun. Its seeds can be eaten or used to make oil.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly as a noun for the plant or the flower. Common collocations: 'sunflower seeds', 'sunflower oil', 'sunflower field'. The flower is known for turning to face the sun.
Spanish: girasolPortuguese (BR): girassolPortuguese (PT): girassolChinese (Simplified): 向日葵Chinese (Traditional): 向日葵Hindi: सूरजमुखीArabic: عباد الشمس
Example Sentences
There is a sunflower in the garden.
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A sunflower can grow very tall.
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I like to eat sunflower seeds.
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That field looks amazing with all the sunflowers blooming.
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She bought a bouquet of sunflowers to brighten up the room.
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Did you know that sunflowers follow the sun as it moves across the sky?
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