pond lily

noun

any of several water lilies, as the common water lily, Nymphaea odorata, or the spatterdock.

Nearby words

ponchielli, amilcare, poncho, pond, pond hockey, pond life, pond lily, pond scum, pond snail, pond-apple, pond-skater, ponder

Origin of pond lily

An Americanism dating back to 1740–50

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Examples from the Web for pond lily

As we drew nigh we could see that its smooth waters were thickly dotted with the pure blossoms of the pond-lily.
Stories and Sketches|Harriet S. Caswell
Hawthorne named the craft "Pond-Lily," because it brought so many cargoes of that beautiful flower to decorate his home.
Literary Shrines|Theodore F. Wolfe
We went down to the boat-house and hired a skiff and rowed up the river to the pond-lily pond.
Swatty|Ellis Parker Butler
The ice cream may be in the pond-lily flowers, prepared as were the peonies in the June luncheon.
Gala Day Luncheons|Caroline Benedict Burrell

It was the hour for Gwyn to read to her mother, who was already waiting in the pond-lily garden.
Sisters|Grace May North

British Dictionary definitions for pond lily

pond lily

noun

another name for water lily

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pond lily

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for pond lily

pond lily

noun