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| albino |
a human or animal that is born without normal coloring. Albinos have very pale skin and hair and pink eyes. Plants can also be albinos. |
| aster |
a plant with white, pink, blue, or purple flowers. The flowers are made up of many narrow petals around a yellow center. |
| blush |
a pink or red color. [1/3 definitions] |
| carnation |
a flower with a pleasant smell and fringed petals. Carnations grow in many colors, including red, white, or pink. |
| coleus |
a plant with colorful leaves, usually of green with reddish-purple or green with pink. |
| coral |
a yellowish red or pink color. [1/3 definitions] |
| daisy |
a plant that has flowers with white, pink, or yellow petals around a yellow center. |
| dogwood |
a tree that has groups of small flowers surrounded by pink or white leaves that look like petals. |
| flamingo |
a large, tropical, wading bird with very long legs, a long neck, and bright pink or red feathers. |
| geranium |
a garden plant with red, pink, or white flowers that grow in bunches. |
| Gila monster |
a large, poisonous reptile that lives in the southwestern part of the United States and in Mexico. This lizard has a short tail and scales in patterns of black with orange, yellow, or pink. |
| grapefruit |
a large, juicy fruit with yellow skin and yellow or pink pulp which is often sour. The grapefruit is a citrus fruit like the orange or lemon. |
| hawthorn |
a shrub or small tree with long thorns that has white or pink flowers and small red berries. |
| heather |
an evergreen plant that has tiny pink or purple flowers that are shaped like bells. |
| honeysuckle |
a bush or vine with white, yellow, or pink flowers that have a sweet smell and taste. |
| larkspur |
a plant with bright blue, pink, or white flowers on a tall stalk. The flowers have a long projection called a spur. |
| lilac |
a shrub that has large clusters of purple, white, or pink flowers. [1/3 definitions] |
| magnolia |
a tree or shrub with large pink, white, or purple flowers. In many species blooms appear before the leaves. [1/2 definitions] |
| myrtle |
a kind of shrub that has evergreen leaves and bears pink or white flowers and fragrant dark blue berries. Myrtle is found in the Mediterranean region and western Asia. [1/2 definitions] |
| peach |
a yellowish pink color. [1/3 definitions] |
| peony |
a garden plant with large pink, red, or white flowers. [1/2 definitions] |
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