JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT
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Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Jack-In-The-Pulpit.
Jack-In-The-Pulpit - as a noun
Common american spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arisaema atrorubensarisaema triphyllumindian turnipwake-robinCommon european arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arum maculatumcuckoopintlords-and-ladiesExample Sentences
"The jack-in-the-pulpit is a type of flowering plant native to North America."
"The jack-in-the-pulpit gets its name from the unique shape of its flower, which resembles a preacher in a pulpit."
"The jack-in-the-pulpit is also known as the Indian turnip or bog onion."
"The jack-in-the-pulpit is a perennial plant that typically grows in moist woodlands."
"The jack-in-the-pulpit produces green flowers that are hidden inside a hooded structure called a spathe."
