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amaryllis
[ am-uh-ril-is ]
noun
- any of several bulbous plants of the genus Hippeastrum, especially H. puniceum, which has large red, pink, or white lilylike flowers and is popular as a houseplant. Compare amaryllis family.
- Also called belladonna lily,. a bulbous plant, Amaryllis belladonna, having clusters of usually rose-colored lilylike flowers.
- any of several bulbous, ornamental plants with lilylike flowers.
- Amaryllis,
- a shepherdess or country girl, especially in classical and later pastoral poetry.
- a female given name.
Amaryllis
1/ ˌæməˈrɪlɪs /
noun
- (in pastoral poetry) a name for a shepherdess or country girl
amaryllis
2/ ˌæməˈrɪlɪs /
noun
- Also calledbelladonna lily an amaryllidaceous plant, Amaryllis belladonna, native to southern Africa and having large lily-like reddish or white flowers
- any of several related plants, esp hippeastrum
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Example Sentences
Her sisters are called Isabella Amaryllis Charlotte and Pandora Lorna Mary.
She wheeled back and let her hands fall on the keys, rippling by a natural suggestion into the old tune “Amaryllis.”
We got off at his little private station, where John's family and Amaryllis met and greeted us.
Then I must come to luncheon on board the Amaryllis to-morrow.
Before all, however, should be mentioned the carmine-red Amaryllis.
It is certain that amongst recent species, the chief affinity is with B. Hameri and amaryllis.
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