periwinkle
noun
uk/ˈper.ɪˌwɪŋ.kəl/us/ˈper.ɪˌwɪŋ.kəl/periwinklenoun(PLANT)
[CorU]
anevergreenplant(= one that neverlosesitsleaves)withsmall,blueflowers:
小长春花A few periwinkleplantspokedout of thewasteground.
Periwinkle is said toeasetoothache.
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Flowers & flowering plants
- anemone
- antirrhinum
- aster
- astilbe
- aubretia
- dandelion
- delphinium
- dog rose
- dogwood
- edelweiss
- lily of the valley
- locoweed
- lotus
- lupin
- mallow
- sweet pea
- tulip
- unscented
- verbena
- viburnum
periwinklenoun(SEA ANIMAL)
[C]US(UKwinkle)
asmallseasnailthat can beeaten:
滨螺,玉黍螺He made her periwinkles inchampagnesauce.
Turtlesprotectthewetlandsbyeatingperiwinkles,marinesnailsthatconsumemarshgrass.
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Sea creatures
- abalone
- amphipod
- anemone
- barnacle
- barrier reef
- cowrie
- crab
- cray
- crayfish
- crustacean
- limpet
- littleneck clam
- lobster
- marron
- mollusc
- shellfish
- shipworm
- shrimp
- squid
- starfish
periwinklenoun(COLOUR)
[U](alsoperiwinkle blue)
apalepurple-bluecolour:
Thefabrichasflecksofpeach,green, and periwinkle.
Thecolourof thisflowerissimilarto the periwinkleblueof therosemary.
Less common colours
- amethyst
- apple green
- argent
- ashy
- avocado
- bisque
- blue-black
- claret
- coppery
- dun
- earth tone
- emerald
- fiery
- goldish
- peach
- saffron
- sapphire
- sepia
- tangerine
- taupe
periwinkle
adjective
uk/ˈper.ɪˌwɪŋ.kəl/us/ˈper.ɪˌwɪŋ.kəl/of apalepurple-bluecolour:
Sheworea periwinkledressand anavyblueovercoat.
Iboughta periwinkleblueshirt.
Less common colours
- amethyst
- apple green
- argent
- ashy
- avocado
- bisque
- blue-black
- claret
- coppery
- dun
- earth tone
- emerald
- fiery
- goldish
- peach
- saffron
- sapphire
- sepia
- tangerine
- taupe