Goosebeak

/ˈɡuːsbik/ noun

Definition

A plant with a curved seed pod or fruit that resembles the beak of a goose.

Etymology

Compound word: 'goose' + 'beak'. Descriptive name given to plants whose seed pods or fruits resemble a goose's beak in shape and curvature.

Kelly Says

Plant naming by resemblance created poetic common names—goosebeak joins hundreds of other 'goose-' plants like goosefoot and gooseberry, all named for shapes.

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