yellow water lily

noun

1. any of several water lilies, as the spatterdock, Nuphar luteum, having yellow flowers.

yellow water lily

noun

1. an aquatic nymphaeaceous plant, Nuphar lutea, of Europe and N Asia, having floating heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers Also calledbrandy bottle

Example Sentences

With the right container, simple is satisfying: Think of fat terra-cotta rounds overflowing with a single kind of scented-leafed geranium, or a yellow water lily floating in a cobalt blue urn.

From Seattle Times

June 30, and again on July 2, young individuals were closely observed while feeding on the leaves of the yellow water lily.

From Project Gutenberg

On the trail along the pond you may hear a chorus of frogs while you take in the yellow water lilies.

From New York Times

I a light canoe will build me, 5 Build a swift Cheemaun for sailing, That shall float upon the river, Like a yellow leaf in autumn, Like a yellow water lily!

From Project Gutenberg

As they came near the other bank, the girls pulled up the yellow water lilies and tied them in their wet hair.

From Project Gutenberg