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Indian warrior

American  

noun

  1. a lousewort, Pedicularis densiflora, of the western U.S., having densely clustered red flowers.


Etymology

Origin of Indian warrior

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

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Certain symbols were consistent: beavers, evoking the fur trade; flour barrels, to mark the city’s brief but prosperous monopoly over milling, an Indian warrior and a sailor, and the proverbial windmill.

From New York Times Jun. 24, 2015

Named after a Montowese Indian warrior, the inn sits on a bluff overlooking the Thimble Islands, and is surrounded by gardens of roses and blue hydrangeas.

From Washington Times Jun. 14, 2014

Moran, who is currently working on a book about an Indian warrior queen, spoke with Reuters about Napoleon, his second wife, and why she likes to write about history.

From Reuters Nov. 15, 2012

A state law repealed last year had required the university use its longtime nickname and logo that shows the profile of an American Indian warrior.

From Newsweek Feb. 8, 2012

Among the children of our mountain districts this flower is known as "Indian warrior."

From The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits by Parsons, Mary Elizabeth

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