sand lily

American

noun

a small, stemless lily, Leucocrinum montanum, of the western U.S., having white, fragrant flowers.

Etymology

Origin of sand lily

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Example Sentences

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She raced across the sand, Lily right behind her.

From Literature

The little sand lily of Colorado blossoms at the edges of the highways in the dust, in the Spring, and looks like our star of Bethlehem.

From Project Gutenberg

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