Phrase guide

sheep laurel

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A shrub of species Kalmia angustifolia, in the family Ericaceae, with pink flowers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wicky, lambkill

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

North American dwarf shrub resembling mountain laurel but having narrower leaves and small red flowers; poisonous to young stock

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pig laurel, lambkill, Kalmia angustifolia

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: kalmia

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: kalmia à feuilles étroites — Kalmia angustifolia
  • French: crevard de mouton — Kalmia angustifolia
  • German: Schmalblättrige Lorbeerrose — Kalmia angustifolia