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Mariposa

🔄 Synonyms of "Mariposa"

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Word	Definition
mariposa lilynoun	Any member of several species of a genus Calochortus that grow in dry grasslands and semideserts, tulip-like bulbous herbs with large and often brightly colored blossoms.
mariposa tulipnoun	any of several plants of the genus calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern united states and mexico

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Mariposa"

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Word	Definition
mariposa lilynoun	Any member of several species of a genus Calochortus that grow in dry grasslands and semideserts, tulip-like bulbous herbs with large and often brightly colored blossoms.
mariposa tulipnoun	any of several plants of the genus calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern united states and mexico
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caligonoun	A butterfly of the genus Caligo.
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milkweednoun	Any of several plants that have a milky sap and have pods that split to release seeds with silky tufts.
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owl butterflynoun	Any of the butterflies of the genus Caligo, known for their very large eyespots.
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bumblebee mothnoun	Any of several species of moth that somewhat resemble bumblebees in coloration.
metalmarknoun	Any butterfly of the family Riodinidae.
seraphimnoun	Lobophora halterata, a species of geometrid moth.
moth butterflynoun	A butterfly of species Liphyra brassolis (family Lycaenidae), of Australia and Asia.
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lascarnoun	(now chiefly historical) A sailor from India or Southeast Asia, especially as serving on a European ship.
mallownoun	Any of a group of flowering plants in several genera of the taxonomic family Malvaceae, especially of the genus Malva. Several species are edible by humans.