单词 | snapdragon |
释义 | Word Frequency snapdragon(ˈsnæpˌdræɡən) noun any of several scrophulariaceous chiefly Old World plants of the genus Antirrhinum, esp A. majus, of the Mediterranean region, having spikes of showy white, yellow, pink, red, or purplish flowers Also called: antirrhinumWord origin C16: so named because the flowers, which are claimed to look like a dragon's head,have a 'mouth' which snaps shut if squeezed open and then released |
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