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shrimp plant — n. [from the fancied resemblance of the spike to the tail of a shrimp] a widely grown tropical American plant (Beloperone guttata) of the acanthus family, with long, curving spikes of tiny, white flowers … English World dictionary
shrimp plant — noun : a widely cultivated tropical American shrubby plant (Beloperone guttata) of the family Acanthaceae having whitish flowers borne in spikes and protruding from overlapping broadly ovate reddish brown bracts * * * a small, sprawling shrub,… … Useful english dictionary
shrimp plant — a small, sprawling shrub, Justicia brandegeana (or Beloperone guttata), of the acanthus family, native to Mexico, having small white flowers protruding from a series of overlapping reddish bracts and often cultivated as a houseplant. [1940 45] *… … Universalium
shrimp-plant — taškuotoji justicija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Akantinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Justicia brandegeana), paplitęs Meksikoje, Gvatemaloje ir Hondūre. atitikmenys: lot. Justicia brandegeana angl. false hop; Mexican shrimp plant;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
shrimp plant — noun a Mexican shrub with clusters of small flowers in pinkish brown bracts, said to resemble shrimps. [Justicia brandegeana.] … English new terms dictionary
Mexican shrimp-plant — taškuotoji justicija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Akantinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Justicia brandegeana), paplitęs Meksikoje, Gvatemaloje ir Hondūre. atitikmenys: lot. Justicia brandegeana angl. false hop; Mexican shrimp plant;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
shrimp — n. & v. n. 1 (pl. same or shrimps) any of various small (esp. marine) edible crustaceans, with ten legs, grey green when alive and pink when boiled. 2 colloq. a very small slight person. v.intr. go catching shrimps. Phrases and idioms: shrimp… … Useful english dictionary
Plant perception (paranormal) — In the study of paranormal phenomenon Plant perception, or biocommunication in plant cells, has come to mean a belief that plants are sentient, that they experience pain, pleasure, or emotions such as fear and affection, and that they have the… … Wikipedia
Midvalley fairy shrimp — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum … Wikipedia
Conservancy fairy shrimp — Branchinecta conservatio Conservation status Endangered (IUCN 2.3) … Wikipedia
