noun
katniss
Katniss (noun) means any of several perennial water plants of the genus Sagittaria, which have arrowhead-shaped leaves and edible tubers. Example: “Katniss grows in shallow ponds and marshes and was once a food source for Native American communities.”
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Any of several perennial water plants of the genus Sagittaria, which have arrowhead-shaped leaves and edible tubers.
"Katniss grows in shallow ponds and marshes and was once a food source for Native American communities."
How to use katniss
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA wetland plant with arrow-shaped leaves and starchy edible roots — also the source of the name of the Hunger Games heroine.
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Etymology
From a Native American word for the plant, likely from an Algonquian language.
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What does “katniss” mean?
The word “katniss” means any of several perennial water plants of the genus Sagittaria, which have arrowhead-shaped leaves and edible tubers. In plain terms, a wetland plant with arrow-shaped leaves and starchy edible roots — also the source of the name of the Hunger Games heroine.
How do you use “katniss” in a sentence?
Here is “katniss” used in a sentence: “Katniss grows in shallow ponds and marshes and was once a food source for Native American communities.”
What part of speech is “katniss”?
“Katniss” is a noun.
What is the meaning of katniss?
"katniss" (noun) means any of several perennial water plants of the genus Sagittaria, which have arrowhead-shaped leaves and edible tubers.
