| 单词 | pig lily |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspig lily pig lily n. [compare Afrikaans varkblom, literally ‘pig flower’] South African the arum lily, Zantedeschia aethiopica, native to South Africa, the root of which is eaten by pigs. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > arum lily calla1601 Richardia1831 Egyptian lily1847 pig lily1848 arum lily1856 trumpet-lily1857 1848 C. J. F. Bunbury Jrnl. Resid. Cape of Good Hope viii. 188 Calla (Zantedeschia) Æthiopica... Commonly called at the Cape the Pig Lily. 1925 F. C. Slater Centenary Bk. S. Afr. Verse 232 There is no true arum in South Africa. The plant meant is probably Zantedeschia aethiopica... It is usually called ‘Arum Lily’ or ‘Pig Lily’. 2001 Myrtle Beach (S. Carolina) Sun-News (Nexis) 5 May e3 Calla lilies are native to South Africa where they are also known as arum lilies and pig lilies. < as lemmas |
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