periwinklenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈper.ɪˌwɪŋ.kəl/us/ˈper.ɪˌwɪŋ.kəl/periwinkle noun [ C ] (PLANT)
an evergreen plant (= one that never loses its leaves) with small, blue flowers
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Flowers & flowering plants
- anemone
- antirrhinum
- aster
- aubretia
- begonia
- catkin
- delphinium
- dogwood
- evening primrose
- forget-me-not
- forsythia
- marigold
- narcissus
- nasturtium
- oleander
- orchid
- posy
- wild flower
- wisteria
- woodbine
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periwinkle noun [ C ] (SEA ANIMAL)
US UK winkle a small sea snail that can be eaten
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Sea creatures
- abalone
- amphipod
- barnacle
- bivalve
- cephalopod
- crab
- crayfish
- crustacean
- cuttlefish
- echinoderm
- mollusc
- mussel
- octopus
- oyster
- prawn
- shrimp
- squid
- starfish
- teredo
- trilobite
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