Meanings
nountrout lily (plural trout lilies)
plural trout lilies
- Any of various plants in the Liliaceae genus Erythronium, also called fawn lily and dog's tooth violet.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouneastern North American dogtooth having solitary yellow flowers marked with brown or purple and spotted interiors
Similar
yellow adder's tongueamberbellErythronium americanum
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Finnish koiranhammas
- koiranhammasplant of the genus Erythronium
Japanese カタクリ属
- カタクリ属 (katakuri-zoku)plant of the genus Erythronium
Russian канды́к
- канды́к (kandýk)plant of the genus Erythronium
Cite this entry
APA
trout lily. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trout%20lily
MLA
“trout lily.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trout%20lily. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trout lily,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trout%20lily.
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