yellow iris

yellow iris
noun
common yellow-flowered iris of Europe and North Africa, naturalized in United States and often cultivated
Hypernyms: ↑iris, ↑flag, ↑fleur-de-lis, ↑sword lily

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noun
Etymology: yellow (I)
: a common yellow-flowered iris (Iris pseudacorus) of Europe and northern Africa that is naturalized in the United States and often cultivated — called also yellow flag, yellow water flag

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yellow iris,
a tall iris with bright yellow flowers that is found in Europe, North America, and northern Africa.

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