Globe Lily (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having egg-shaped flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- In a field of tall grasses, a delicate globe-lily swayed gently in the breeze, its white petals like a tiny satellite.
- The park ranger pointed out a rare globe-lily nestled among the rocky outcroppings at the top of the hill.
- Globe-lilies grew in abundance along the south slope of the mountain, their bright yellow flowers shining like miniature suns.
- The hike through the chaparral yielded a fascinating array of wildflowers, including the elegant globe-lily.
- A single globe-lily sprouted from the dusty ground, its cup-shaped bloom a cheerful splash of color in the desert landscape.