moses-in-the-cradle

Mo·ses-in-the-cra·dle

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh-ziz, -zis in stressed th ee kreyd-l]
- /ˈmoʊ zɪz, -zɪs ɪn stressed ði ˈkreɪd l/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh-ziz, -zis in stressed th ee kreyd-l]
- /ˈmoʊ zɪz, -zɪs ɪn stressed ði ˈkreɪd l/

Definition of moses-in-the-cradle word

noun moses-in-the-cradle a plant, Rhoeo spathacea, native to the West Indies and Central America, having leaves with purple undersides and white flowers enclosed in a boat-shaped envelope formed by two bracts. 1

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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