checkered lily

noun

a lily, Fritillaria meleagris, native to Europe, having solitary, checkered, red-purple flowers mottled with greenish yellow.

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Also called guinea-hen flower, snake's-head.

Words nearby checkered lily

checkerbloom, checkerboard, checkered, checkered career, checkered flag, checkered lily, checkers, checkerspot, checkerwork, checkhook, checking account
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