Associations to the word «Mariposa»
Noun
Wiktionary
MARIPOSA LILIES, noun. Plural of mariposa lily
MARIPOSA LILY, noun. One of several species of a genus (Calochortus) that grow in dry grasslands and semideserts, tulip-like bulbous herbs with large and often brightly colored blossoms.
Dictionary definition
MARIPOSA, noun. Any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico.
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.