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ragged robin

noun

a plant, Lychnis flos-cuculi, of the pink family, having pink or white flowers with dissected petals.

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Nearby words

  1. ragfish,
  2. ragga,
  3. ragged,
  4. ragged edge,
  5. ragged jacket,
  6. ragged school,
  7. raggedly,
  8. raggedy,
  9. raggedy-ass,
  10. ragging

Origin of ragged robin

First recorded in 1735–45
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British Dictionary definitions for ragged robin

ragged robin

noun

a caryophyllaceous plant, Lychnis floscuculi, native to Europe and Asia, that has pink or white flowers with ragged petalsAlso called: cuckooflower See also catchfly
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