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fritillary

/frɪˈtɪl.ər.i/

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noun

C2formalcommon/frɪˈtɪl.ər.i/

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.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее либо тип лилейного растения с поникающими разноцветными цветками, либо бабочку с коричневатыми крыльями, отмеченными чёрным и серебристым.
  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.

    🇷🇺Рябчик

    Synonyms: 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.

    🇷🇺Перламутровка

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