cowslip
A low-growing plant, Primula veris, with yellow flowersA low-growing plant, Primula veris, with yellow flowers.
» Raspberries are red, blueberries blue; cut the tarragon stems, and cowslip shoots new.
Meaning
6 sensesA low-growing plant, Primula veris, with yellow flowers.
Schlüsselblume
при́мулаprímula, первоцве́тpervocvét
swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups
Any of several other plants related or similar in appearance
Primula deorum, a flowering plant known as God's cowslip and rila cowslip
Primula florindae, a flowering plant known as giant cowslip and Tibetan cowslip
Primula sikkimensis, a flowering plant known as Himalayan cowslip and Sikkim cowslip
(Canada, US, regional)Marsh marigold, Caltha palustris, a plant in the buttercup family, growing in wet, boggy locations.
Pulmonaria angustifolia, blue cowslip or narrow-leaved lungwort
Examples
1 sentencesRaspberries are red, blueberries blue; cut the tarragon stems, and cowslip shoots new.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English cowslyppe, from Old English cūslyppe (“cowslip”), from cū (“cow”) + slFrom Middle English cowslyppe, from Old English cūslyppe (“cowslip”), from cū (“cow”) + slyppe (“paste, viscid substance”), related to Old English slūpan (“to slip, glide, move softly”). Compare oxlip.
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Forms
plural: cowslipsSynonyms
13 synonyms- early spring flower common in British isles having fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowers:paiglePrimula veris
- swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups:marsh marigoldkingcupmeadow brightMay blobwater dragonCaltha palustris