fritillary

A noun referring to either a type of liliaceous plant with nodding, variously colored flowers, or a butterfly with brownish wings marked with black and silver.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das entweder eine Art Liliengewächs mit nickenden, oft bunt karierten Blüten oder einen braun geflügelten Schmetterling mit schwarzen und silbrigen Flecken bezeichnet.

1. Liliaceous plant C1 formal

   Any plant of the genus Fritillaria, characterized by nodding, bell-shaped flowers in various colors.

   • The fritillary blooms in early spring with delicate purple flowers.
   • Gardeners often plant fritillaries for their unique, checkered petals.
   • A rare yellow fritillary was discovered in the alpine meadow.

   🇩🇪Schachblume

   Synonyme: fritillaria

2. Butterfly species C1 formal

   A butterfly with brownish wings marked with black and silver patterns, belonging to the family Nymphalidae.

   • The silver-washed fritillary is a common sight in European woodlands.
   • A fritillary butterfly landed on the wildflower.
   • Conservation efforts protect the habitat of the marsh fritillary.

   🇩🇪Perlmutterfalter

• fritillaries plural form
• fritillaries' possessive plural form
• fritillary's possessive singular form