COLLOQUIALISM
\kəlˈə͡ʊkwɪəlˌɪzəm], \kəlˈəʊkwɪəlˌɪzəm], \k_ə_l_ˈəʊ_k_w_ɪ__ə_l_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]\
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a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
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a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.