RED PIMPERNEL
Dictionary entry overview: What does red pimpernel mean? • RED PIMPERNEL (noun)
The noun RED PIMPERNEL has 1 sense:
1. herb with scarlet or white or purple blossoms that close at approach of rainy weather
Familiarity information: RED PIMPERNEL used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• RED PIMPERNEL (noun)
Meaning:
Herb with scarlet or white or purple blossoms that close at approach of rainy weather
Classified under:
Nouns denoting plants
Synonyms:
Anagallis arvensis; poor man's weatherglass; red pimpernel; scarlet pimpernel
Hypernyms ("red pimpernel" is a kind of...):
pimpernel (any of several plants of the genus Anagallis)
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