[kou-slip] 
| 1. | an English primrose, Primula veris, having fragrant yellow flowers. |
| 2. | the marsh marigold. |
| 3. | shooting star (def. 2). |
| 4. | Virginia cowslip. |
| cow·slip (kou'slĭp') n.
[Middle English cowslyppe, from Old English cūslyppe : cū, cow; see gwou- in Indo-European roots + slypa, slime; see sleubh- in Indo-European roots.] |
| marsh marigold n. Any of several plants of the genus Caltha, especially C. palustris, growing in swampy places and having bright yellow flowers. Also called cowslip. |
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