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wake-robin

wake-robin

9.9
A woodland plant with three leaves and one three-petaled flower common in North America
  • noun
  • /ˈweɪkˌrɒbɪn/
  • US
translation icon : trillium
  • Gardeners admire the striking three-petaled flower of the wake-robin.

Examples

  • The wake-robin blooms in early spring.

  • We spotted a cluster of wake-robins blooming beside the forest trail.

  • The wake-robin is often one of the first flowers to appear in spring.

  • I spotted a beautiful wake-robin in the forest.

  • In the spring, the wake-robin blooms beautifully in the forest, adding vibrant colors to the landscape.

  • She loved hiking in the woods and was always excited to see the wake-robins flowering along the trail.

  • During our nature walk, we spotted a rare wake-robin among the ferns, its petals standing out against the green leaves.

Synonyms

trillium
vswake-robin
1 9.1

A small wild plant with three leaves and one flower with three petals that grows in forests

focuses on North American occurrence rather than a broader intercontinental range
wood lily
vswake-robin
  • US
8.8

A forest plant with three leaves at the top of the stem and one three-petaled flower

highlights its North American distribution rather than only its woodland habitat

Surface Forms

wake-robin singular
wake-robins plural

Etymology

Wake-robin comes from the simple words wake, meaning 'to wake' or 'come back', and robin, the bird. A helpful way to remember it is that these woodland flowers often appear when robins return in spring, so the name points to the time they bloom.