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Definition of gaura

gaura

/ˈɡaʊ.rə/
gau · ra
Plural:gauras
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gaura Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of various North American herbaceous flowering plants of the evening primrose family (Onagraceae, formerly classified under the genus Gaura and now placed in Oenothera), widely cultivated as garden ornamentals for their slender, wand-like stems bearing delicate four-petaled white or pink blossoms that resemble hovering butterflies.

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gaultheria
gauntlet
gaur
gaura
gauze
gavarnie
gavarnie falls

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180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gaura. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gaura
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