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craatae

nounnature

small yellow buttercup-like wildflower

A small yellow wildflower of the buttercup family (crowfoot), typically found in damp grass or meadows.

Example in use

I seen a wee craatae doon by the burn

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/KRAA-tuh/

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Origin & context

unknownolderwarm

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