单词 | frog-lily |
释义 | > as lemmasfrog-lily frog-lily n. chiefly North American the yellow water lily, Nuphar lutea; also called cow lily. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > water-lilies edockec1000 water rose?a1300 mead-flower?a1350 water beanc1400 water coltsfoot14.. nenuphar?a1425 water lily?a1425 lotec1487 lotusc1487 nymphaea1543 water-can1622 can-dock1661 lotus flower1710 pond lily1748 Indian lotus1797 padma1799 Nuphar1822 beaver-root1832 splatterdock1832 frog-lily1845 brandy-bottle1846 Victoria1846 water nymph1848 lotus lily1857 cow-lily1862 pool lily1902 1845 A. Wood Class-bk. Bot. iv. 31 Nymphæa advena... A well-looking and very curious plant, but from its filthy habits it has been called, with some justice, the frog lily. 1931 W. N. Clute Common Names Plants 111 The frog lily (Nymphaea advena) is better named, for frogs delight to rest on its round floating leaves. 1996 H. P. Loewer Thoreau's Garden 134 In England these plants are called brandy-bottle and frog-lilies. < as lemmas |
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