Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A plant of the aquatic genus Nymphæa (Nuphar); a coarse plant with yellow glo bular flowers, and large shining leaves floating or erect (more fully, yellow pond-lily; also
yellow water-lily ); spatterdock. - noun A plant of the American species of Castalia (Nymphæa). the white pond-lily, more properly called
water-lily . SeeNymphæa , 2.
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Examples
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The splashing continues, and, to our surprise, an enormous bull moose comes in sight, the water dripping from his ill-shaped nose and mouth, and a long piece of pond-lily root dangling down, upon one end of which he is chewing.
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The splashing continues, and, to our surprise, an enormous bull moose comes in sight, the water dripping from his ill-shaped nose and mouth, and a long piece of pond-lily root dangling down, upon one end of which he is chewing.
Stuffed tellurian 2009
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He honored certain plants with special regard, and, over all, the pond-lily, -- then, the gentian, and the _Mikania scondens_, and
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 58, August, 1862 Various
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"Wall, son," -- Kayak's hazel eyes twinkled -- "I just couldn't 'figger out for a minute whether I was a clam ... or a pond-lily."
Where the Sun Swings North Barrett Willoughby
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Some assimilate none but good influences, and their emblem is the fragrant and spotless pond-lily, whose very breath is a blessing to all the region round about ....
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The _ta-wah-pah_, with a stem, leaf, and yellow flower, like the pond-lily, is found in the lakes, in water and mud, from four to five feet deep.
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As we drew nigh we could see that its smooth waters were thickly dotted with the pure blossoms of the pond-lily.
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If you pinch the thick stems, water will ooze out, for they are partly hollow, like the pond-lily stem.
Lord Dolphin Harriet A. Cheever
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As we drew nigh we could see that its smooth waters were thickly dotted with the pure blossoms of the pond-lily.
Stories and Sketches Harriet S. Caswell
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All the flowers were cool and still; the calla breathless and quiet; the pond-lily shut; the roses full of dew and perfume; the clematis languid and luxuriant.
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