Mariposa Lily Definition
mărə-pōzə, -sə
noun
Any of a genus (Calochortus) of plants of the lily family, found in W North America, with tuliplike flowers of white, red, yellow, or violet.
Webster's New World
The flower of any of these plants.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- mariposa tulip
- mariposa
Other Word Forms of Mariposa Lily
Noun
Singular:
mariposa lily
Plural:
mariposa-liliesOrigin of Mariposa Lily
Probably from American Spanish mariposa from Spanish butterfly from María pósate Mary alight! María Mary pósate second person sing. reflexive imperative of posar to perch (from Late Latin pausāre to pause) (from Latin pausa pause)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Spanish mariposa (“butterfly") + lily. So called from the gay appearance of the blossoms.
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