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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A delphinium: any plant of the genus Delphinium, especially Delphinium ajacis and other plants of the subgenus Delphinium subg. Consolida countable, uncountable
2. 2
   any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A place in Canada:; A neighbourhood in south-east Edmonton, Alberta.
2. 2
   A place in Canada:; A summer village in Westlock County, Alberta.
3. 3
   A place in the United States:; A city in Marin County, California.
4. 4
   A place in the United States:; A home rule municipality in Douglas County, Colorado, named for the presence of larkspur.
5. 5
   A place in the United States:; A neighbourhood of Virginia Beach, Virginia, named for the larkspur.

Synonyms

All synonyms

delphiniumknight's spur

Example

More examples

"The article about planting larkspur neglected to mention how the flowers could be deadly if eaten."

Etymology

From lark + spur, so named for the spur's shape, which resembles the hind toe of a lark.

Related phrases

Menzies larkspurMonterey larkspurNuttal's larkspurPacific giant larkspurParry's larkspurSiberian larkspurSierra larkspurbee larkspurbouquet larkspurcandle larkspurcanyon larkspurcommon larkspur

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