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snake's-head
[ sneyks-hed ]
snake's head
noun
- a European fritillary plant, Fritillaria meleagris, of damp meadows, having purple-and-white chequered flowers
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Word History and Origins
Origin of snake's-head1
First recorded in 1730–40
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Word History and Origins
Origin of snake's-head1
C19: so called because its buds are claimed to resemble a snake's head
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