Poppy
/pˈɑpi/
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Definition
(noun) Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially a common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant.
Sentence Examples
We made a cake and we put poppy seeds inside.
Our dog is called "Poppy".
CEFR Practice Quiz
She wore a red ____ on her lapel to commemorate those who had died in the two world wars.