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California pitcher plant

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The cobra lily, Darlingtonia californica.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

marsh or bog herb having solitary pendulous yellow-green flowers and somewhat twisted pitchers with broad wings below

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Darlingtonia californica

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pitcher plant

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