Cuckooflower Definition
ko͝oko͝o-flouər, ko͝oko͝o-
noun
A bitter cress (Cardamine pratensis) bearing white or rose flowers; lady's-smock.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
Either of two flowering plants.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- Cardamine pratensis
- meadow cress
- cuckoo flower
- lady's smock
Other Word Forms of Cuckooflower
Noun
Singular:
cuckooflower
Plural:
cuckooflowersOrigin of Cuckooflower
From the association of its time of blooming with the cuckoo's spring call
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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