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prunella

/pruːˈnɛl.ə/

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noun

/pruːˈnɛl.ə/C2formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к небольшому роду многолетних растений, в основном евразийских, с верхушечными колосьями мелких пурпурных или белых цветков, а также типовой род семейства птиц Prunellidae.

A proper noun referring to a small genus of perennial plants, mostly Eurasian, with terminal spikes of small purplish or white flowers, and also the type genus of the bird family Prunellidae.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Genus of flowering plantsC1formalscientific

    A small genus of perennial plants, mostly from Eurasia, known for terminal spikes of small purplish or white flowers.

    ruЧерноголовка

    • Prunella vulgaris is commonly known as self-heal.
    • The garden features several species of Prunella.
    • Prunella flowers attract bees and butterflies.
  2. Type genus of PrunellidaeC2formalscientific

    The type genus of the bird family Prunellidae, which includes accentors.

    ruРод птиц семейства завирушковых

    • The Prunella genus includes the dunnock, a common garden bird.
    • Ornithologists study the behavior of Prunella species.
    • Prunella modularis is the scientific name for the hedge accentor.
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