poppy
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In the English language, this word typically means:
a type of wildflower, usually red, with small, black seeds; a symbol of Remembrance Day in the UK, Canada, South Africa, and other British commonwealth countries
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“Starting on November 1st and leading up to November 11th, Canadians can be found donating loonies and toonies to veteran charity organizations in order to receive a red poppy, which they often place on their coats on the left side of their chests over their hearts.”
“While it is considered highly disrespectful, many Canadian children unfortunately still play with their plastic poppies by folding them in half and putting them in their mouths to make it look like they are wearing bright red lipstick.”
Do poppies grow in the country you are from? What are some of the flowers that grow there? Practice your English by telling me about them in the comments below.
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Field of Poppies photo courtesy of corina ardeleanu on Unsplash
Close-Up Of A Poppy photo courtesy of Victoria Tronina on Unsplash
