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cowslip

/kou-slip/US // ˈkaʊ slɪp //UK // (ˈkaʊˌslɪp) //

牛筋草,牛尾草,牛皮癣,牛皮果

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an English primrose, Primula veris, having fragrant yellow flowers.
    • : the marsh marigold.
    • : shooting star.
    • : Virginia cowslip.

Examples

  • There are also many varieties of the Cowslip, of different colours, double and single, which are very useful in the spring garden.

  • From the seed of that very hose-in-hose cowslip, I have since raised a hose-in-hose primrose.

  • Oxlip, oks′lip, n. a species of primrose, having its flowers in an umbel on a stalk like the cowslip.

  • The cowslip primrose (Primula veris) is also a native of England.

  • They prepared some hot broth for him, and opened a bottle of cowslip wine.