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leopard lily

leop·ard lil·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lep-erd lil-ee]
    • /ˈlɛp ərd ˈlɪl i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lep-erd lil-ee]
    • /ˈlɛp ərd ˈlɪl i/

Definitions of leopard lily words

  • noun leopard lily a tall lily, Lilium pardalinum, of California, having drooping, orange-red flowers with purple speckles, a yellow base, and recurved petal tips. 1
  • noun leopard lily a North American lily plant, Lilium pardalinum, cultivated for its large orange-red flowers, with brown-spotted petals and long stamens 0

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Origin of leopard lily

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Leopard lily

noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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leopard lily popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

leopard lily usage trend in Literature

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