cow lily
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cow lily
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Example Sentences
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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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