columbine in German
columbine in German is Tauben, Tauben-, Akelei — columbine means a garden plant of the genus Aquilegia, known for its delicate, bell-shaped flowers with backward-pointing spurs.
columbine in German
Tauben
(archaic) Pertaining to a dove or pigeon.
Tauben-
(archaic) Pertaining to a dove or pigeon.
Akelei
Any plant of the genus Aquilegia, having distinctive bell-shaped flowers with spurs on each petal.
What does "columbine" mean?
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noun A garden plant of the genus Aquilegia, known for its delicate, bell-shaped flowers with backward-pointing spurs.
"She planted columbine along the shady edge of the border."
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noun A school shooting or mass shooting, especially one modeled on or compared to a notorious incident.
"The news report described fears of another columbine-style attack."
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columbine in a sentence
- She planted columbine along the shady edge of the border.
- The columbine's spurred petals attract long-tongued pollinators like hawk moths.
- The news report described fears of another columbine-style attack.
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What is "columbine" in German?
"columbine" in German is Tauben, Tauben-, Akelei. columbine means: A garden plant of the genus Aquilegia, known for its delicate, bell-shaped flowers with backward-pointing spurs.
How do you use "columbine" in a sentence?
Example: "She planted columbine along the shady edge of the border." In German, "columbine" is Tauben, Tauben-, Akelei.
Are there other ways to say "columbine" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "columbine": Tauben, Tauben-, Akelei.
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