snapdragon

/ˈsnæpdɹæɡən/noun
Middle School
1

Any plant of the genus Antirrhinum, with showy yellow, white or red flowers.

2

A game in which raisins are snatched from a vessel containing burning brandy, and eaten; the substance snatched and eaten during the playing of the game; the vessel used for the game.

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Rhymes

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Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

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Consonance

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