noun

snowflake

snowflake

Every snowflake is unique.

Every snowflake is unique.

A single snowflake landed on her nose.

A single snowflake landed on her nose.

a single snowflake I caught a single snowflake on my tongue.

Synonyms: ice crystal

A compound word from 'snow' and 'flake', meaning a small, flat piece of snow.

Think of a 'flake' of cornflakes; a snowflake is just a small, thin piece of snow.

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