What is another word for waterwheel plant?

Pronunciation: [wˈɔːtəwˌiːl plˈant] (IPA)

Waterwheel plant, also known as Aldrovanda vesiculosa, is a carnivorous aquatic plant that belongs to the Droseraceae family. It is a free-floating plant that can be found in freshwater lakes and ponds. The term "waterwheel" describes its unique appearance, as the leaves of the plant resemble the spokes of a wheel. However, there are also other synonyms for this plant, such as waterwheel sundew, water spider, and duck-meat plant. These names all refer to its carnivorous nature, with the plant capturing small aquatic creatures such as insects and small crustaceans to supplement its nutrient intake in the nutrient-poor habitats it occupies.

What are the hypernyms for Waterwheel plant?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    dam, Hydroelectric Power Plant, hydroelectric power station, hydropower facility.

What are the hyponyms for Waterwheel plant?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for waterwheel plant (as nouns)

    • plant
      carnivorous plant.

What are the holonyms for Waterwheel plant?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

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