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Mexican poppy

American  

noun

  1. prickly poppy


Etymology

Origin of Mexican poppy

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

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The children’s faces are blurred, unlike those of almost everyone else in the film, including the main characters: police, people with addiction and Mexican poppy growers.

From The Guardian • Jan. 31, 2018