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billy buttons

/ˈbɪli ˈbʌtənz/

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/ˈbɪli ˈbʌtənz/informalaustralianobsolete
  • ruСтарый австралийский сленговый термин для обозначения типа маленького круглого пушистого цветка (краспедия), встречающегося в лугах, или исторически использовавшийся как мягкое оскорбление для глупого или эксцентричного человека.

An old Australian slang term for a type of small, round, woolly flower (Craspedia) found in grasslands, or historically used as a mild insult for a foolish or eccentric person.

  1. Australian wildflowerB1formalaustralian

    A common name for several species of flowering plants in the genus Craspedia, native to Australia and New Zealand, known for their spherical yellow flower heads.

    ruАвстралийский полевой цветок

    • The field was covered in bright yellow billy buttons.
    • She picked a bunch of billy buttons for the vase.
    • Billy buttons are popular in dried flower arrangements.