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Mexican poppy
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noun
See under prickly poppy.
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Origin of Mexican poppy
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Words nearby Mexican poppy
Mexican jade, Mexican jumping bean, Mexicano, Mexican onyx, Mexican orange, Mexican poppy, Mexican Spanish, Mexican standoff, Mexican star, Mexican tea, Mexican War
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