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What does the poet call ‘buttercup’ as? Why?

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The poet figuratively uses the word ‘buttercup’ for flowers and buds. The poet calls them so because they offer a lot of sweet nector to the butterflies, to sip.

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अध्याय 8.2 Meadow Surprises
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