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Sunflower

/sˈʌˌnflaʊər/
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(noun) Any plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers.

I like cracking sunflower seeds.
This is a sunflower.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The large ____ in the garden always turned its bright yellow head to follow the path of the daily sun.

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