common heath

noun

A geometrid moth of species Ematurga atomaria, of Europe and Central Asia.

Similar
blunt-leaf heathEpacris obtusifoliaEpacris impressa

Meanings

nouncommon heath (plural common heaths)

plural common heaths

  1. A geometrid moth of species Ematurga atomaria, of Europe and Central Asia.
  2. Heaths of Australia and New Zealnd (Epacris spp.). of the plant family Ericaceae.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsmall erect shrub of Australia and Tasmania with fragrant ivory flowers

Similar
blunt-leaf heathEpacris obtusifolia
Broader

nounspindly upright shrub of southern Australia and Tasmania having white to rose or purple-red flowers

Similar
Epacris impressa
Broader

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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