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puffball

/pʌf.bɔːl/ noun · British & US
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What does puffball mean?

noun

A type of fungus that produces a round or oval spore-bearing body, typically white or light-colored, and often found in fields or woods. It is also known as a ball mushroom.

Example

"The hikers stumbled upon a large puffball in the forest, its white cap glistening in the sunlight."

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