01 n. The Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.
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The Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.(Bot.)
Phrases & compounds
Snake's-head iris —
an iridaceous plant (Hermodactylus tuberosus) of the Mediterranean region. The flowers slightly resemble a serpent's open mouth.