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Meaning of beaksedge | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈbiːk.sɛd͡ʒ/

Definitions

Any plant of the genus Rhynchospora.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Schnabelried
Français rhynchoscope
Nederlands snavelbies
Русский oчеретник
中文 刺子莞属

Examples

“This is one of the larger species of beaksedges in Florida.”
“Beaksedge species are difficult to identify in the field; 10x or higher magnification is needed to examine the fruits.”
“Several similar species may occur throughout the southeastern United States. Narrowfruit horned beaksedge is very similar and occurs in similar habitats, but is less common. Broadfruit horned beaksedge is also similar but is restricted to the lower coastal plain areas of Mississippi.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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