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Definition of Bluebonnet
1. Noun. Low-growing annual herb of southwestern United States (Texas) having silky foliage and blue flowers; a leading cause of livestock poisoning in the southwestern United States.
Generic synonyms: Lupin, Lupine
2. Noun. A brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume on one side.
Definition of Bluebonnet
1. Noun. A name common to several North American species of ''Lupinus'', a kind of flower known for its blue color. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bluebonnet
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bluebonnet
Literary usage of Bluebonnet
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Bulletin by United States Bureau of Plant Industry (1912)
"Powdery mildew (Erysiphe polygoni DC.).—The stem, leaves, and pods of the
bluebonnet (Lupinus ... bluebonnet ..."
2. Naked Reading: Uncovering What Tweens Need to Become Lifelong Readers by Teri S. Lesesne (2006)
"The bluebonnet list targets grades 3 through 6; ... So, Lois will pull the books
for the current bluebonnet and Lone Star lists and place them on carts. ..."
3. Adventure Guide to Texas by Kimberly Young (1999)
"Touring Burnet, designated the bluebonnet Capital of Texas, takes its role
seriously and annually hosts the bluebonnet Festival (second weekend in April, ..."
4. My State by Steven Schneider (1996)
"Use The Legend of the bluebonnet as a model for the activity. 2. Have students
write haiku poetry about their state flowers. Read some examples of haiku to ..."
5. Thacker's Coursers Annual Remembrancer and Stud Book ...: With Pedigrees (1849)
"•Fly • bluebonnet., • Doctor THE TRIAL STAKES. Mason's bd and wb Si/lit/ Shaw's
bk and wd Rip Long's bk b Lucy WH Dawson's bk & wb Jenny . ..."
6. Publications by Folklore Society (Great Britain) (1905)
"(“ Dogs, dogs, Oh people of Easdale, / bluebonnet and red jacket, / A little
stone in the jacket, / And a little stick, and the breadth of her bottom in the ..."
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