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virginia cowslip (encz) | Virginia cowslip, |
Virginia cowslip (gcide) | Virginia \Vir*gin"i*a\, n.
One of the States of the United States of America. -- a. Of
or pertaining to the State of Virginia.
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Virginia cowslip (Bot.), the American lungwort ({Mertensia
Virginica}).
Virginia creeper (Bot.), a common ornamental North American
woody vine (Ampelopsis quinquefolia), climbing
extensively by means of tendrils; -- called also
woodbine, and American ivy. [U. S.]
Virginia fence. See Worm fence, under Fence.
Virginia nightingale (Zool.), the cardinal bird. See under
Cardinal.
Virginia quail (Zool.), the bobwhite.
Virginia reel, an old English contradance; -- so called in
the United States. --Bartlett.
Virginia stock. (Bot.) See Mahon stock.
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virginia cowslip (wn) | Virginia cowslip
n 1: smooth erect herb of eastern North America having entire
leaves and showy blue flowers that are pink in bud [syn:
Virginia bluebell, Virginia cowslip, {Mertensia
virginica}] |
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