English Explanatory Dictionary

Jack-in-the-pulpit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A plant native to woodlands of northern Europe, Arum maculatum.
  2. A plant native to eastern North America, Arisaema triphyllum.
  3. Any plant in the genus Arisaema.
  4. Cat's cradle.
noun
  1. Alternative form of Jack-in-the-pulpit.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Jack-in-the-pulpit Jack-in-the-pulpits Jacks-in-the-pulpit

Synonyms

Adam and Eve adder's meat adder's root arum arum lily bobbins cows and bulls cuckoopint cuckoo-plant devils and angels friar's cowl Jack-in-the-pulpit lamb-in-a-pulpit lord-and-lady lords-and-ladies naked boys snake's head starch-root wakerobin wild arum Indian turnip bog onion cobra lily jack

Related words

:Category:Arum family plants

Translations

Bulgarian: трилистна аризема Navajo: niłtsínii
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