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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several plants that flower in May - especially the hawthorn (in Britain) and the trailing arbutus (in the US).
2. 2
   low-growing evergreen shrub of eastern North America with leathery leaves and clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A historical ship that transported the Pilgrims to America in the year 1620.

Synonyms

All synonyms

cowslipepigaea repensflowerground laurelground laurelhawthorn

Example

More examples

"They named the ship the Mayflower."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From mayflower.

Etymology 2

From May + flower.

Related phrases

Canada mayflowertrailing arbutus

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