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Perennial

/pəˈrɛniəl/
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(adj) Lasting or remaining active throughout the year, for multiple years, or all the time.

This gladiolus is perennial: it flowers every year without needing any special attention.
My country has beautiful beaches, lush nature and a perennial spring climate.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The garden was filled with ____ plants that returned every spring without needing to be replanted.

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