spider lily

noun

1. any of several plants having lilylike flowers with narrow petals, as those belonging to the genera Crinum, Hymenocallis, and Lycoris, of the amaryllis family.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spider lily¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

The Spider Lily should certainly be cultivated in home gardens.

From Project Gutenberg

The pink or blue-purple flowers of the Spider Lily open in the morning and wither soon afterwards.

From Project Gutenberg