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mariposa lily
[ mar-uh-poh-suh, -zuh ]
/ ˌmær əˈpoʊ sə, -zə /
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noun
any lily of the genus Calochortus, of the western U.S. and Mexico, having tuliplike flowers of various colors.
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Also called mar·i·po·sa, mariposa tulip.
Origin of mariposa lily
1880–85, Americanism;<Spanish mariposa butterfly, moth; so named because blooms were likened to butterflies
Words nearby mariposa lily
Marion, marionette, Marion, Francis, Mariotte's law, mariposa, mariposa lily, Maris, Marisat, marish, Marisol, Marist
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How to use mariposa lily in a sentence
Often they make a dainty meal off the blossoms of the fringed blue gentian, the mariposa lily, and the harebell.
The Rocky Mountain Wonderland|Enos A. MillsThe Mariposa lily's, perhaps, is the most classic petal in the Park.
Your National Parks|Enos A. MillsThere are now several kinds of Mariposa Lily in cultivation.
Beautiful Bulbous Plants|John WeathersThis Mariposa Lily is usually white, though delicate lilac blossoms are sometimes found.
Flowers of Mountain and Plain|Edith S. Clements