veronica
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Any of a large genus of herbaceous plants and shrubs (genus Veronica), commonly known as speedwells, characterized by small, typically blue, pink, or white four-petaled flowers.
"She planted a border of blue veronicas to attract pollinators to the garden."
A classic and graceful pass in bullfighting where the matador stands still, holding the cape with both hands, and swings it slowly before the charging bull.
"The crowd cheered as the matador executed a flawless veronica, guiding the bull past him with the red cape."
A legendary cloth purportedly bearing the miraculous image of the face of Jesus, originally associated with the veil of Saint Veronica.
"The museum exhibited a Renaissance painting depicting the saint holding the sacred veronica."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named after Saint Veronica. The botanical genus was likely dedicated to her, while the bullfighting pass is named because the matador's stance holding the cape resembles traditional artistic depictions of Saint Veronica holding her veil.
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