mimulus

British  

/ ˈmɪmjʊləs /

noun

1. See monkey flower

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Etymology

Origin of mimulus

New Latin, from Greek mimō ape (from the shape of the corolla)

Example Sentences

Under foot were white violets and wee, monkey-faced mimulus, with occasionally a rare scarlet monkey-flower.

From Unexplored! by Chaffee, Allen

At first sight only these radiant crystals are likely to be noticed, but looking closely you discover a multitude of very small gilias, phloxes, mimulus, etc., many of them with more petals than leaves.

From The Yosemite by Muir, John

For the wood delights to grow abroad at all points, and one might search a summer long without finding two leaves of the oak alike, or any two trumpets of the spangled mimulus.

From The Basket Woman A Book of Indian Tales for Children by Austin, Mary Hunter

Celery, sorrel, lupine, wild pea, chicory, and mimulus are met with in every direction, as well as many pot-herbs, the use of which helped to keep the crews in health.

From Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part 2. The Great Navigators of the Eighteenth Century by Benett, Léon

But the dreamer took his book in his hand, and, musing, he wandered by the stream’s side, where grew the yellow mimulus.

From Japanese Fairy Tales by James, Grace