Associations to the word «Mariposa»

Wiktionary

MARIPOSA LILIES, noun. Plural of mariposa lily
MARIPOSA LILY, noun. One of several species of a genus (Calochortus) that grow in dry grasslands and semideserts, tulip-like bulbous herbs with large and often brightly colored blossoms.

Dictionary definition

MARIPOSA, noun. Any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico.

Wise words

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