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noun
black-eyed Su·san
ˈblak-ˌīd-ˈsü-zᵊn 
: a North American coneflower (Rudbeckia hirta synonym R. serotina) having flower heads with deep yellow to orange rays and dark conical disks
Word History
First Known Use
1884, in the meaning defined above
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“Black-eyed Susan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black-eyed%20Susan. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.
Kids Definition
black-eyed Susan
noun
black-eyed Su·san
-ˈsüz-ᵊn
: a North American daisy with deep yellow or orange ray flowers and a dark center
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