单词 | fritillary |
释义 | Word Frequency fritillary(frɪˈtɪlərɪ) nounWord forms: plural -laries 1. Also called: fritillaria any N temperate liliaceous plant of the genus Fritillaria, having purple or white drooping bell-shaped flowers, typically marked in a chequered pattern See also snake's head 2. any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genera Argynnis, Boloria, etc, having brownish wings chequered with black and silver Word origin C17: from New Latin fritillāria, from Latin fritillus dice box; probably with reference to the spotted markings |
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