yellow pond lily
- noun
- /ˈjɛloʊ pɑnd ˈlɪli/
- US
:
lirio de agua amarillo
- The yellow pond lily blooms in late spring, providing color along the lake's edge.
Examples
-
We paddled through the marsh, where clusters of yellow pond lilies floated on the water.
-
Botanists studied the unique habitat requirements of the yellow pond lily in the region.
-
The yellow pond lily blooms beautifully in the summer.
-
Look at that yellow pond lily floating on the water!
-
As we canoed through the wetlands, we admired the vibrant yellow pond lily decorating the surface of the water.
-
The yellow pond lily thrives in shallow waters, often seen with its round leaves and bright flowers.
-
During our hike, we discovered a lovely patch of yellow pond lilies near the quiet stream.
Synonyms
A water plant with broad floating leaves and round yellow flowers that grows in quiet ponds
A water lily with broad leaves and round yellow flowers that grows in slow freshwater ponds
A water plant with broad leaves and round yellow flowers that grows in ponds
A plant with yellow flowers that grows in ponds and slow-moving water
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: a lily (flower) that is yellow and associated with/ growing in a pond, so a learner who knows 'yellow', 'pond', and 'lily' can infer the referent. This color + habitat + noun pattern is literal and cross-linguistically common, making the phrase immediately understandable to B1 learners.
Etymology
Yellow pond lily is a simple name that paints the picture: yellow points to its bright round 'flower', pond shows it lives on still 'water', and lily links it to plants with broad floating leaves. So the name helps you imagine a yellow, globe-shaped water 'flower' floating on a pond.
