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wildSee in the wild and wild cards. wild 1. (of animals) living independently of man; not domesticated or tame 2. (of plants) growing in a natural state; not cultivated 3. living in a savage or uncivilized way 4. (of a card, such as a joker or deuce in some games) able to be given any value the holder pleases 5. a desolate, uncultivated, or uninhabited region How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Our guide, longtime island resident Fred Procedo, also pointed out wild cucumber, sunflowers, sweet peas and jimson weed, all growing wildly and profusely, right along the roads. TIP OF THE WEEK: A local native plant known as wild cucumber or manroot (Marah fabaceous) is thought to be the ancestor of the cultivated cucurbits. Recently, I wrote about the manroot, or wild cucumber, which some homeowners disparage as a vile weed that should be deracinated at all cost. |
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