mariposa tulip
- noun
- Specialized
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tulipán mariposa
- Researchers studied the pollination patterns of the mariposa tulip in northern Mexico.
Examples
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Every spring, the mariposa tulip bursts into bloom, showcasing its unique tulip-shaped flowers.
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The fields were dotted with blooming mariposa tulip in early spring.
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A single mariposa tulip added a splash of color to the rocky hillside.
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Look at that stunning mariposa tulip over there!
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The mariposa tulip blooms beautifully in spring.
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In the desert, the vibrant mariposa tulip brings life to the parched landscape.
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During our hike, we stopped to admire the delicate mariposa tulip nestled among the rocks.
Synonyms
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A wild flower with tulip-shaped petals that grows in the southwestern United States and Mexico
A wild flower with three petals that looks like a small butterfly
A group of bulb plants with bright, tulip-like flowers from western North America
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is a straightforward botanical name combining a specific plant label "mariposa" with the common noun "tulip," so the sense 'a tulip-like plant of the mariposa type' is directly derivable from the parts. This compositional modifier+noun pattern is common in English and cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand the meaning.
Etymology
Mariposa tulip comes from the Spanish word mariposa, meaning 'butterfly', and from tulip for the flower's shape. People thought the petals opened like a small butterfly on a tulip, so the name describes the plant's look.