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leopard lily

American  

noun

  1. a tall lily, Lilium pardalinum, of California, having drooping, orange-red flowers with purple speckles, a yellow base, and recurved petal tips.


leopard lily British  

noun

  1. 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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Etymology

Origin of leopard lily

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05