Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/ˈfloɾa/

Line drawing of flora
Coloured illustration of flora
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Translation

flora

Word origin

From Latin Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers, from flos (stem flor-, 'flower').

Origin
Latin
Root
flos
English cognates
flower, floral, flourish

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralfloras

Examples

variada.

The flora of the region is very varied.

fauna .

We studied the flora and fauna of the forest.

.

This plant life only grows in mountain areas.

¡ !

How rich the plant life of this island is!

clima .

The change in climate threatens the local flora.

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This word is part of lesson 93.