Usage Note
Löwenzahn (literally 'lion's tooth') is masculine (der Löwenzahn). The plant is common in meadows and lawns; its young leaves are edible and the flower heads can be used to make syrup (Löwenzahnhonig).
Examples
"Die Kinder pusten die Samen des Löwenzahns in den Wind."
Natural Translation
The children blow the dandelion seeds into the wind.
Literal Translation
The children blow the seeds of the dandelion into the wind.
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