No. 11,279 in German
snapdragon
Snapdragon (German: Löwenmäulchen) is a flowering plant known for its dragon-shaped blossoms that open and close when pinched.
In a sentence
Der Löwenmaul im Garten blüht schön.
The snapdragon in the garden is blooming beautifully.
In this sentence, 'Löwenmaul' refers to the flower species called 'snapdragon' in English.
Ich habe das Löwenmaul in ein Blumengesteck integriert.
I incorporated the snapdragon into a flower arrangement.
Here, 'Löwenmaul' is used to identify a snapdragon plant that is part of a crafted flower arrangement.
Viele Kinder finden das Löwenmaul faszinierend, weil es wie ein Maul aussieht.
Many children find the snapdragon fascinating because it looks like a mouth.
The word 'Löwenmaul' is used in a descriptive sense, noting its resemblance to a mouth which fascinates children.
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