adder's tongue en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any of several ferns in the genus Ophioglossum, whose spores are produced on a spike resembling a serpent's tongue.
- (countable, uncountable) A lily in the genus Erythronium, other common names of which include fawn lily, trout lily and dog's tooth violet.
- (countable, uncountable) Hart's tongue (fern) (Asplenium scolopendrium, syn. Phyllitis scolopendrium).
- (countable, qualifier:Chester, uncountable) early-purple orchid, early spring orchis Orchis mascula
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| adder's tongues | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hyponyms
dog's-tooth violet (Erythronium) · trout lily (Erythronium)
Synonyms
serpent's tongue · snake's tongue
Translations (9)
is naðurtunga (fern of the genus Ophioglossum) · de Natternzunge (fern of the genus Ophioglossum) · nl addertong (fern of the genus Ophioglossum) · fi käärmeenkieli (fern of the genus Ophioglossum) · ja ハナワラビ属 (fern of the genus Ophioglossum) · cy tafod y neidr (fern of the genus Ophioglossum) · ru ужо́вник (fern of the genus Ophioglossum) · tr yılandili (fern of the genus Ophioglossum) · pl nasięźrzał (fern of the genus Ophioglossum)