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1. (n.) fritillary
any of several orange-brown nymphalid butterflies having silvery spots on the undersides of the wings and often black borders and dots above.
2. fritillary
any of various bulbous plants of the genus Fritillaria, of the lily family, having bell-shaped flowers.
Etymology: (1625–35; < NL Fritillaria < L fritill(us) dice box)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) fritillary, checkered lily
any liliaceous plant of the genus Fritillaria having nodding variously colored flowers
2. (noun) fritillary
butterfly with brownish wings marked with black and silver
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1. (noun) fritillary
a plant with checkered petals, of the genus Fritillaria: the Guinea-hen flower. See Fritillaria
2. (noun) fritillary
one of several species of butterflies belonging to Argynnis and allied genera; -- so called because the coloring of their wings resembles that of the common Fritillaria. See Aphrodite
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