leopard lily
noun
a tall lily, Lilium pardalinum, of California, having drooping, orange-red flowers with purple speckles, a yellow base, and recurved petal tips.
Origin of leopard lily
1An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
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British Dictionary definitions for leopard lily
leopard lily
noun
a North American lily plant, Lilium pardalinum, cultivated for its large orange-red flowers, with brown-spotted petals and long stamens
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