periwinkle

• Substantivo que pode designar uma planta rasteira de flores azuis (gênero Vinca), uma erva cultivada de flores róseas ou vermelhas (Catharanthus roseus) ou um pequeno caracol marinho comestível, frequentemente cozido no vapor com vinho ou assado.

A noun that can refer to a trailing plant with blue flowers, a cultivated herb with pinkish to red flowers, or a small edible marine snail often steamed in wine or baked.

1. Trailing plant with blue flowersB2formal

   A type of plant, often with trailing stems and blue flowers, that is known to be poisonous.

   Vinca

   • The garden was full of periwinkle, its blue flowers spreading across the ground.
   • Be careful with periwinkle; it is a poisonous plant if ingested.
   • She planted periwinkle along the border of the flowerbed.

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2. Cultivated woody herbB2formal

   A commonly cultivated Old World woody herb with large pinkish to red flowers.

   Vinca

   • The periwinkle in the greenhouse had stunning pinkish-red blossoms.
   • This variety of periwinkle is often grown in gardens for its vibrant flowers.
   • He admired the large periwinkle flowers that bloomed in the summer.

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3. Small edible marine snailB1informalculinary

   A small marine snail that is edible and often cooked by steaming in wine or baking.

   Caramujo marinho

   • We ordered a plate of periwinkles steamed in white wine.
   • Periwinkles are a popular seafood snack in coastal regions.
   • She baked the periwinkles with garlic and herbs.

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4. B2formalscientific

   A type of edible marine gastropod mollusk, often found in tidal zones.

   Gastrópode marinho comestível

   • The periwinkle is a common gastropod found on rocky shores.
   • Marine biologists study the periwinkle's habitat and feeding habits.
   • Collecting periwinkles for food is a tradition in some coastal communities.

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