Watercress
['wɔːtəkres] or ['wɔtɚ'krɛs]
Definition
(noun.) cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams.
(noun.) any of several water-loving cresses.
Editor: Rena--From WordNet
Examples
- He sat now by the stream watching the clear water flowing between the rocks and, across the stream, he noticed there was a thick bed of watercress. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Teeth and bones and nails need a constant supply of mineral matter, and mineral matter is frequently found in greatest abundance in foods of low fuel value, such as lettuce, watercress, etc. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- William, bring a watercress. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Thank you, said I, shortly, but I don't eat watercresses. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
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