noun
- a dry winged fruit that does not split open, typically found on maple and ash trees
Usage: botanical term
Examples
- The maple samara spun like a helicopter as it fell from the tree.
- Children often call samaras ‘whirlybirds’ because of how they rotate in the air.
- Ash trees produce clusters of samaras that hang from the branches.
- The samara’s wing helps the seed travel far from the parent tree.
- We collected different types of samaras during our nature walk.
- The botanist explained how the samara’s design aids in wind dispersal.