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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HAWKBIT

From hawk(weed) + (devil's) bit.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HAWKBIT

hawkbit  [ˈhɔːkˌbɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HAWKBIT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hawkbit is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HAWKBIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Leontodon

Leontodon is a genus of dandelion-like plants in the family Asteraceae, commonly known as hawkbits. Their English name derives from the mediaeval belief that hawks ate the plant to improve their eyesight. Although originally only native to Eurasia and North Africa, some species have since become established in other countries, including the United States and New Zealand. Recent research has shown that the genus Leontodon in the traditional delimitation is polyphyletic. Therefore, the former Leontodon subgenus Oporinia was raised to generic level. According to the nomenclatural rules the name Scorzoneroides has priority at generic level and therefore, the members of Leontodon subgenus Oporinia were transferred to the re-erected genus Scorzoneroides.

Definition of hawkbit in the English dictionary

The definition of hawkbit in the dictionary is any of three composite perennial plants of the genus Leontodon, with yellow dandelion-like flowers and lobed leaves in a rosette, erect or prostrate: found in grassland.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HAWKBIT


bit
bɪt
debit
ˈdɛbɪt
exhibit
ɪɡˈzɪbɪt
forebitt
ˈfɔːˌbɪt
gambit
ˈɡæmbɪt
gigabit
ˈɡɪɡəˌbɪt
habit
ˈhæbɪt
henbit
ˈhɛnˌbɪt
hobbit
ˈhɒbɪt
inhibit
ɪnˈhɪbɪt
kilobit
ˈkɪləˌbɪt
megabit
ˈmɛɡəˌbɪt
orbit
ˈɔːbɪt
probate
ˈprəʊbɪt
prohibit
prəˈhɪbɪt
rabbit
ˈræbɪt
ringbit
ˈrɪŋˌbɪt
snakebit
ˈsneɪkˌbɪt
tidbit
ˈtɪdˌbɪt
titbit
ˈtɪtˌbɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HAWKBIT

hawk
hawk moth
hawk owl
Hawk-Eye
hawk-eyed
hawk´s-beard
hawk´s-eye
hawkbell
hawkbill
Hawke
hawker
hawkey
Hawkeye State
hawkie
hawking
Hawking radiation
Hawkins
hawkish
hawkishly
hawkishness

WORDS THAT END LIKE HAWKBIT

a bit
ambit
backbit
bit by bit
brace and bit
bunny rabbit
cohabit
cubit
direct debit
every bit
inhabit
jack rabbit
Nesbit
not a bit
qubit
rarebit
snaffle bit
Tobit
wait-a-bit
white rabbit

Synonyms and antonyms of hawkbit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hawkbit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HAWKBIT

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Translator English - Hindi

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380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Russian

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Translator English - Bengali

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Translator English - Malay

Hawkbit
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hawkbit
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Translator English - Japanese

hawkbit
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Translator English - Korean

hawkbit
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Translator English - Javanese

Hawkbit
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

hawkbit
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Translator English - Tamil

hawkbit
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हॉकीबिट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hawkbit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Hawkbit
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Translator English - Polish

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Translator English - Ukrainian

hawkbit
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Translator English - Romanian

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Translator English - Greek

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Translator English - Afrikaans

hawkbit
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

fibbla
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

hawkbit
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hawkbit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HAWKBIT»

The term «hawkbit» is normally little used and occupies the 149.758 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HAWKBIT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hawkbit

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAWKBIT»

Discover the use of hawkbit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hawkbit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Plants of British Columbia: Scientific and Common Names of ...
hawkbit, autumn — » autumn hawkbit hawkbit, hairy — » hairy hawkbit hawksbeard, annual — » annual hawksbeard hawksbeard, beaked — » beaked hawksbeard hawksbeard, dandelion — » dandelion hawksbeard hawksbeard, dwarf ...
Hong Qian, K. Klinka, 1998
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New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
331 GROWTH HABITS OF DANDELION, DAISY, CATSEAR, AND HAWKBIT IN SOME NEW ZEALAND GRASSLANDS BY G. J. STRU1K* (Received 11 May 1967) ABSTRACT Growth habits of four basal rosette composites, dandelion ...
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Weeds of California and Other Western States
[TAROF] and lesser hawkbit [Leontodon taraxacoides (Villars) Merat] are perennial rosettes that may be confused with catsear species. Unlike smooth catsear and common catsear, dandelion and lesser hawkbit have unbranched flower stems ...
Joseph M. DiTomaso, Evelyn A. Healy, 2007
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Watership Down: A Novel
“Er—Hazel,” said Hawkbit, looking past him into the face of the dreary black cliff. “ I—er—that is to say we—er—feel that we—well, that we can't go on like this. We' ve had enough of it.” He stopped. Hazel now saw that Speedwell and Acorn ...
Richard Adams, 2009
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Thesaurus of Agricultural Organisms
hawk moth, silver-striped (E) see Hyles lineata livornica hawk moths (E) see Sphingidae (Family) hawkbit, autumn (E) see Leontodon autumnalis hawkbit, common (E) see Leontodon hispidus hawkbit, fall (E) see Leontodon autumnalis  ...
Derwent Publications, 1990
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Field Guide to Wild Flowers of Britain and Europe
l.contodon Irispitliis Distinguishing features: The yellow flower heads of the 15- 50cm tall Common Hawkbit grow from a rosette of leaves (2). They sit individually on a thin, leafless stalk that is covered in coarse hairs (T). Unlike the common ...
Michael Eppinger, 2006
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Rambles in search of wild flowers, and how to distinguish them
The Rough Hawkbit (Apargia hispida), bears only one flower on a stem, and no leaves. The flowers are hairy at their opening, and the leaves, which spring from the root, are notched, and the points of the scallops turned back. I gathered my ...
Margaret Plues, 1863
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A New Key to Wild Flowers
25-40 mm across; f r. w. pappus [c, d] Leontodon hispidus Rough Hawkbit Ivs. whitish beneath w. long hairs [a] Hieracium pilosella Mouse-ear Hawkweed small bracts on stem stem stout, rmogh, hairy; fl. hd. 25-40 mm across [c, d] Leontodon  ...
John Hayward, 1995
9
Vegetation Ecology of Central Europe
Fig. 474. Leontodon hispidus (right), Crepisaurea (centre) and Trifolium badium ( left) in a mown 'Milkweed pasture' (Rough Hawkbit community) in the Alpine garden Schynige Plate. Photo. Liidi. Leontodon hispidus which the local people call ...
Heinz Ellenberg, 1988
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Flora Hibernica, Comprising the Flowering Plants, Ferns, ...
Schrcb. Hawkbit. Involucre imbricated, the innermost scales equal, outer ones smaller. Receptacle naked, pitted. Pappus feathery, sessile. — Name of uncertain origin. Atrophia, was applied to some plant of this tribe. Syngenesia. JEqualis. 1.
James Townsend MacKay, 1836

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAWKBIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hawkbit is used in the context of the following news items.
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RICHARD WILLIAMSON: A record number of orchids spotted at …
Hundreds of bee, spotted, and pyramid orchids invaded the fields together with millions of yellow hawkbit flowers. It was a truly wonderful sight ... «Bognor Regis Observer, Jul 15»
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Alys Fowler: happy, healthy hanging baskets
... that two of the better native plants were autumn hawkbit (Scorzoneroides autumnalis) and greater bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus pedunculatus). «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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BIG FEATURE: Volunteers turn Lincolnshire grass verges into …
In June, there will be white and golden swathes of oxeye daisy and rough hawkbit and the scarlet flower spikes of common sorrel. Come July ... «Lincolnshire Echo, Apr 15»
4
Appeal to safeguard future of rare wildflower meadow launched
... spread are Spotted Orchids, Southern Marsh Orchids, Knapweed, Common Cat's Ear, Rough Hawkbit, Tufted Vetch and Bird's-foot Trefoil. «South Wales Argus, Apr 15»
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Wildlife presenter in bid to protect meadow
... spread are Spotted Orchids, Southern Marsh Orchids, Knapweed, Common Cat's Ear, Rough Hawkbit, Tufted Vetch and Bird's-foot Trefoil. «South Wales Argus, Mar 15»
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Wildflower guru: the woman who knows meadows
Pam established plants within the joints such as harebells, horseshoe vetch, rock rose, thyme, mouse-eared hawkbit, lady's bedstraw and bird's ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
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Planting a Clock That Tracks Hours by Flowers
Linnaean Time (closing): Leontodon hispidus (rough hawkbit) or L. autumnale (autumn hawkbit). O.K., this one must be the classic dandelion, ... «New York Times, Jan 15»
8
Autumn's subtle charm is greatly enhanced by this Indian summer
Fleabane and Devil's-bit scabious I knew, but the yellow flowers I thought were dandelions were either common cat's ear or autumn hawkbit; ... «The Independent, Sep 14»
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Weekend break: Discovering a hidden gem in Roundwood House
... orchid, butterwort, grass of Parnassus, carline thistle, blue fleabane, burnet rose, shrubby hawkweed, greater hawkbit and knotted pearlwort. «Irish Examiner, Sep 14»
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Naturalist's lifelong passion for flowers
Swine-cress and hawkbit, sheep's sorrel and Cheddar pink are just a few other such names to be found in this book. When it came to taking his ... «Western Morning News, Aug 14»

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