- Robin's plantain
Robin's plantain may refer to:
* "Erigeron pulchellus " in theAsteraceae family
* "Hieracium venosum " in theAsteraceae family
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Robin's plantain — Robin Rob in, n. [Properly a pet name for Robert, originally meaning, famebright; F., fron OHG. Roudperht; ruod (in comp.; akin to AS. hr?? glory, fame, Goth. hr?peigs victorius) + beraht bright. See {Bright}, {Hob} a clown.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Robin's plantain — Plantain Plan tain, n. [F., fr. L. plantago. Cf. {Plant}.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus {Plantago}, but especially the {Plantago major}, a low herb with broad spreading radical leaves, and slender spikes of minute flowers. It is a native of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Robin's plantain. — See Poor Robin s plantain. * * * … Universalium
Robin's plantain. — See Poor Robin s plantain … Useful english dictionary
robin's plantain — noun common perennial of eastern North America having flowers with usually violet purple rays • Syn: ↑Erigeron pulchellus • Hypernyms: ↑fleabane * * * noun : a common perennial herb (Erigeron pulchellus) of eastern No. America having flower heads … Useful english dictionary
poor robin's plantain — noun Usage: usually capitalized P&R Etymology: poor (I) 1. : robin s plantain 2. : rattlesnake weed 1 * * * the rattlesnake weed, Hieracium venosum. Also called … Useful english dictionary
Poor Robin's plantain — the rattlesnake weed, Hieracium venosum. Also called Robin s plantain. [1770 80, Amer.; orig. uncert.] * * * … Universalium
Robin — Rob in, n. [Properly a pet name for Robert, originally meaning, famebright; F., fron OHG. Roudperht; ruod (in comp.; akin to AS. hr?? glory, fame, Goth. hr?peigs victorius) + beraht bright. See {Bright}, {Hob} a clown.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A small… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Robin accentor — Robin Rob in, n. [Properly a pet name for Robert, originally meaning, famebright; F., fron OHG. Roudperht; ruod (in comp.; akin to AS. hr?? glory, fame, Goth. hr?peigs victorius) + beraht bright. See {Bright}, {Hob} a clown.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Robin redbreast — Robin Rob in, n. [Properly a pet name for Robert, originally meaning, famebright; F., fron OHG. Roudperht; ruod (in comp.; akin to AS. hr?? glory, fame, Goth. hr?peigs victorius) + beraht bright. See {Bright}, {Hob} a clown.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
