Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of swamp plant: A perennial herb found in wet habitats in Europe and North America, characterized by bright yellow flowers that resemble buttercups.
   • A North American perennial herb: A plant of wet places, having slender, curled clusters (racemes) of small white flowers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The marsh was dotted with the yellow blooms of the water dragon.
  • We identified a water dragon by its distinctive curled racemes of white flowers.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical contexts: The term "water dragon" is used specifically to refer to these two distinct plant species ( for the yellow-flowered European/North American plant and for the white-flowered North American plant) in field guides and scientific descriptions.
  • The guide listed both the European and North American varieties under the common name "water dragon".

Variants and Related Words

• Bog-bean (n): Another name for the yellow-flowered , sometimes confused with or related to the water dragon.
• Lizard's tail (n): A common name for , the white-flowered North American water dragon.

Synonyms

• Marsh flower: A general term for flowers growing in marshy areas.
• Bog plant: A plant that thrives in wet, boggy conditions.

Related Phrases

• Not applicable: As a specific botanical noun, "water dragon" does not commonly form phrasal verbs.

Related Idioms

• Not applicable: There are no common idioms featuring the term "water dragon".

Noun

1. swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups
2. North American herbaceous perennial of wet places having slender curled racemes of small white flowers