parrot tulip

noun

1. a variety of the cultivated tulip Tulipa gesnerana, having variously colored, often double flowers with fringed petals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of parrot tulip¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Other notable sales included the JAR “Parrot Tulip” bangle bracelet that realized more than $3.5 million, nearly double its high estimate and the second highest price for a creation by JAR; and an Art Deco natural pearl and diamond necklace from the private collection of the Baroness Edouard de Rothschild that sold nearly $5.2 million.

From Forbes

It can depict the striped irregular petals of a parrot tulip or the blushing tones of pansies.

From New York Times

In “Addicted to Her Privilege,” the magma-bright colors of a parrot tulip surge upward in viscous yellows and reds.

From Seattle Times

Soft dining chairs surround carefully appointed tables, each one brightened by a seasonal flower, perhaps a parrot tulip or a daffodil.

From New York Times