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Selkirk's violet

Selkirk's violet noun: the violet Viola selkirkii.

Noun

Selkirk's violet (plural Selkirk's violets)

  1. The violet Viola selkirkii.

Forms of Selkirk's violet

pluralSelkirk's violets

Origin of Selkirk's violet

Named by Frederick Traugott Pursh after Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk.

Questions about Selkirk's violet

What does Selkirk's violet mean?
Selkirk's violet means the violet Viola selkirkii.
What part of speech is Selkirk's violet?
Selkirk's violet is a noun.
What is the plural of Selkirk's violet?
The plural of Selkirk's violet is Selkirk's violets.

Words near Selkirk's violet in the dictionary

  1. selkie
  2. selkies
  3. Selkirk
  4. Selkirk Rex
  5. Selkirk Rexes
  6. Selkirk's violet
  7. Selkirkshire
  8. Selks
  9. Selkup
  10. Selkups
  11. sell

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