What is another word for cranesbill?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈe͡ɪnsbɪl] (IPA)

Cranesbill is a flower that is known for its ornamental value and the various shades of purple and pink it comes in. However, there are many other synonyms for this flower that are not commonly used. For example, storksbill, filaree, and pinwort are all alternative names for cranesbill. Additionally, these flowers can also be referred to as wild geraniums, due to their close relation to the Geraniaceae family. Depending on the region, cranesbills may also be called spotted cranesbill or musky storksbill. Regardless of the name, all cranesbills are recognizable for their bright blooms and delicate foliage.

Synonyms for Cranesbill:

What are the hypernyms for Cranesbill?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Cranesbill

Lettie took the little silver kettle, and went to fill it at the small spring which trickled into a stone trough all pretty with cranesbill and stellaria hanging over, while long blades of grass waved in the water.
"The White Peacock"
D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
Then, after twelve miles, we descended through the cornland to Dunstanborough, and walked through the sandhills covered with rye-grass and bloody cranesbill to the castle, on a reef of basaltic rocks overhanging the sea, which in one place roars up beneath in a strange cavern, known as the Rumbling Churn.
"Story of My Life, volumes 1-3"
Augustus J. C. Hare
The work of the spring term had been in full swing for nearly a month, when Gowan Barbour, looking at the calendar-hand-painted, with blue cranesbill geraniums-suddenly discovered that next morning would be the festival of St. Valentine.
"The Princess of the School"
Angela Brazil

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