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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Bend like a sapling

Home The Lexicon Bend like a sapling

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Bend like a sapling

Definition

To be flexible, adaptable, or resilient.

Language

English

Type

Floramorph

Subcategory

Trees and Bushes

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