Buttercup

usgb/ˈbʌtərkʌp/
noun

A type of wild flowering plant that usually has yellow flowers.

She picked some beautiful buttercups from the meadow.
Visual representation of "buttercup" - A type of wild flowering plant that usually has yellow flowers.

Often appears as...

  • field of buttercups
  • yellow buttercup
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Nature Reference

Buttercups are common in meadows, often related to spring and purity in literature and songs.

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The poet described the field as 'dotted with gold buttercups'.
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Not Always Yellow

Most buttercups are yellow, but they can also be white or orange, symbolizing different things.

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She found a rare white buttercup among the yellow.
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Childhood Game

A common childhood game involves holding a buttercup under someone's chin to reflect yellow for 'liking butter'.

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If your chin glows yellow, it means you like butter!
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