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goldilocks

gol·di·locks

UK/ˈɡəʊldilɒks/ US/ˈɡoʊldiˌlɑks/ uncommon

noun

1.

early-flowering perennial of southern and southeastern Europe with flower heads resembling those of goldenrod

Origin

From goldy + locks. Goldilocks is a traditional children's story and its protagonist.

Phrases

  • goldilocks buttercup
  • shrub goldilocks
  • wood goldilocks

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