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flora

[flawr-uh, flohr-uh] / ˈflɔr ə, ˈfloʊr ə /
NOUN
vegetable life
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The Channel Islands, an archipelago that includes three additional islands outside the park, are nicknamed the “Galapagos of North America” for the flora and fauna found only there.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The government insists it has met all "green" requirements and has pledged to protect Great Nicobar's peoples, communities, as well as its unique flora and fauna, by establishing protected zones.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

His background as an expert on South America adds color and authenticity to his narrative, offering rich descriptions of the land, flora and fauna of the Peruvian-Chilean coastline and highlands as backdrop to Miller’s adventures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It is the best event the site has seen since 2016, with swathes of the desert transformed and covered in golden and violet flora.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

That variation favored the evolution, among the flora, of an especially high percentage of annual plants.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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