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turtlehead

Syllabification: (tur·tle·head)
Pronunciation: /ˈtərtlˌhed/
Definition of turtlehead

noun

  • a North American plant of the figwort family that produces spikes of pink or white flowers that are said to resemble the head of a turtle.
    • Genus Chelone, family Scrophulariaceae

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