Monkey-flower definition
Any of various herbs or shrubs of the genus Mimulus, having variously colored, two-lipped flowers.
noun
Any of a genus (Mimulus) of plants of the figwort family, with snapdragonlike flowers having a corolla whose appearance suggests a gape or grimace.
noun
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Origin of monkey-flower
- From the pattern of spots on its flowers
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition