English · Nature & Environment

daisy

/ˈdeɪ.zi/

[/ˈdeɪ.zi/]

small white flower

Beginnernoun

Definition

A small wild flower with white petals and a yellow centre.

Example

The field was dotted with white daisies that nodded gently in the warm afternoon breeze.

The field was dotted with white daisies that nodded gently in the warm afternoon breeze.

Etymology

From Old English 'daeges eage', day's eye, because it opens at dawn.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in nature and as a symbol of innocence.

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