Phrase guide

canary creeper

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Tropaeolum peregrinum, a climbing plant native to western South America.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a climber having flowers that are the color of canaries

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: canarybird flower, canarybird vine, Tropaeolum peregrinum

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: nasturtium

History

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: capucine des Canaries — Tropaeolum peregrinum
  • French: fleur-canari — Tropaeolum peregrinum
  • French: vigne des Canaries — Tropaeolum peregrinum
  • Spanish: capuchina amarilla — Tropaeolum peregrinum
  • Spanish: flor del canario — Tropaeolum peregrinum
  • Spanish: vid del canario — Tropaeolum peregrinum
  • Swedish: fjärilskrasse — Tropaeolum peregrinum
  • Turkish: kanarya çiçeği — Tropaeolum peregrinum