noun
- plural of cranesbill; flowering plants of the geranium family with seed pods that resemble a crane’s bill
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The cranesbills in the garden bloomed with pink and purple flowers.
- Wild cranesbills are common in woodland areas.
- The distinctive seed pods of cranesbills split open when ripe.
- Several species of cranesbills grow naturally in North America.
- Gardeners often plant cranesbills as ground cover.
- The cranesbills attracted bees and butterflies to the meadow.