star tulip

/stɑr ˌtuləp/
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Definitions of star tulip
  1. noun
    small plant with slender bent stems bearing branched clusters of a few white star-shaped flowers with petals shaped like cat's ears; southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon to Montana
    synonyms: Calochortus elegans, elegant cat's ears
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    type of:
    mariposa, mariposa lily, mariposa tulip
    any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico
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