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butter–and–eggs

noun plural but singular or plural in construction but·ter–and–eggs \ˌbə-tər-ən-ˈegz, -ˈāgz\

Definition of BUTTER-AND-EGGS

:  a common Eurasian perennial herb (Linaria vulgaris) of the snapdragon family that has showy yellow and orange flowers and is naturalized in much of North America —called also toadflax
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First Known Use of BUTTER-AND-EGGS

1776

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