Gosmore

/ˈɡɑːzˌmɔːr/ noun

Definition

A perennial plant (Hypochaeris radicata), also known as cat's ear, found in meadows and grasslands with yellow flowers resembling a dandelion.

Etymology

From Old English or Middle English, possibly combining 'gos' (goose) with 'more' (marsh or moor), referring to where the plant grows, though the etymology is uncertain.

Kelly Says

Gosmore got its name because it grows in the places geese like to hang out—it's basically a wild plant that geese found tasty, so English speakers named it after the animals that ate it!

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