noun
mariposa
ma-rih-POH-suh
noun
1
A mariposa lily, a wildflower native to western North America with striking cup-shaped blooms.
"Hikers spotted mariposa lilies blooming across the hillside in early summer."
How to Use Mariposa
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of wild lily found in the western United States, named after the Spanish word for butterfly.
Word Forms
mariposas plural, Mariposas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish mariposa, meaning "butterfly," likely a reference to the flower's delicate, wing-like petals.