[Dixonary] Round 2818 - results!

Everyone who has submitted a def has voted, so I'll close slightly early.

Peter-see-me is a the name of a sweet Spanish wine, apparently derived
from *Pedro
Ximenes (*a type of grape). Our winner today is Tim Bourne, with his purple
pukeko, which until now I had thought was native to New Zealand but I have
discovered it is actually the Australasian swamphen, which doesn't sound
nearly so exotic. Tim scored five natural points. Runner up, with 5
unnatural points is Johnny Barrs.

Apologies again for making rather a hash of this round. I'll try to do
better in future!

Take it away Tim.



1. The persimmon. (N. Eng.)
Nancy Shepherdson, who voted 9 & 11. Score: 1

Vote from Mike S.

2. A member of the sunflower family, _Rudbeckia hirta_, also called
black-eyed-Susan.
Mike Shefler, who voted 1 & 7. Score: 2

Votes from Johnny B & Tim B.

3. A sweet white Spanish wine from the Malaga region.
OED D1

Vote from Johnny B.

4. A trailing, succulent perennial with glossy green foliage. It
produces bright 1" flowers in the spring and summer.
Judy Madnick, who voted 6 & 7. Score: 0

No votes.

5. Another name for Mimosa pudica, which is more commonly called
"touch-me-not".
Guerri Stevens, who voted 6 & 9. Score: 0
No votes.

6. Children's game based on the rhyme "fly-away Peter/fly away Paul"
Johnny Barrs, who voted 2 & *3*. Score: 5

Votes from Keith H, Judy M & Guerri S.

7. The pukeko, or purple gallinule; a local name in New Zealand,
particularly North Island, given by early European settlers due to its
bright plumage.
Tim Bourne, who voted 2 & 9. Score: 5

Votes from Dan W, Mike S, Judy M, Efrem M & Tim L.

8. (Bot.), an ornamental tree having long, handsome pinnate leaves,
and greenish flowers of a disagreeable odor.
Dan Widdis, who voted 7 & 11. Score: 1

Vote from Efrem M.

9. A tonsure.
Tim Lodge, who voted 7 & 11. Score: 3.

Votes from Nancy S, Tim B & Guerri S.

10. In trouble, called on the carpet.
Keith Hale, who voted 6 & 11. Score: 0

No votes.

11. A variety of mushroom, so called for characteristic spots said to
resemble eyes.
Efrem Mallach, who voted 7 & 8. Score: 4.
Votes from Dan W, Keith H, Nancy S & Tim L.

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