Photographs botanical subjects? (6)
I believe the answer is:
shoots
This could be a double definition.
'photographs' is the first definition.
('shoot' can be a synonym of 'photograph')
'botanical subjects?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to competing as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for shoots that I've seen before include "Fires at new branches" , "New growths or branches" , "fires gun" , "Wounds; germinates" , "photo sessions?" .)