cow lily

noun

1. spatterdock.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cow lily¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

If only Mother can buy this piece of land," said Dorothy, "I'm going to plant forget-me-nots and cow lilies and arum lilies right in the stream.

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Such a still, beautiful place it was, with the fuzzy, brown cat-tails lifting their heads above the water, and the yellow cow lilies, with their leaves like green platters, floating on the top.

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