A type of seed with wings that helps it fly in the wind.
Samaras are like little helicopters that help the seeds travel far away from the tree.
Examples:
The maple tree drops samaras in the fall.
The samaras from the tree spin as they fall to the ground.
I found a bunch of samaras on the forest floor.
The samaras twirl down from the tree like tiny helicopters.
The samaras float through the air like magic seeds.
I caught a samara and watched it spin in my hand.