Definition

Noun: * Meadow Lily: A common, wild lily native to the eastern United States. It is characterized by its bell-shaped flowers that hang downward (nod) and are yellow or reddish in color, often with brown spots.

Usage Notes

• "Meadow lily" is a common name for a specific plant species (). It is used in botanical contexts, nature writing, and general descriptions of North American wildflowers.
• It is a countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• The path through the field was lined with beautiful meadow lilies.
• We identified the meadow lily by its nodding yellow flowers dotted with brown.
• A single meadow lily stood tall among the grasses.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe related things.
  • The meadow lily population has increased in the conservation area.

Variants and Related Words

• Canada Lily: Another common name for the same species ().
• Wild Yellow Lily: A descriptive name often used for this plant.

Synonyms

• Canada lily

Different Meanings

• The term "meadow lily" is specific and does not have other distinct meanings. It refers exclusively to this particular species of lily.

Noun

1. common lily of the eastern United States having nodding yellow or reddish flowers spotted with brown