larkspur
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Larkspur — Larkspur … Deutsch Wikipedia
Larkspur — Larkspur, CA U.S. city in California Population (2000): 12014 Housing Units (2000): 6413 Land area (2000): 3.133820 sq. miles (8.116555 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.134776 sq. miles (0.349069 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.268596 sq. miles… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Larkspur — Lark spur, n. (Bot.) A genus of ranunculaceous plants ({Delphinium}), having showy flowers, and a spurred calyx. They are natives of the North Temperate zone. The commonest larkspur of the gardens is {Delphinium Consolida}. The flower of the bee… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Larkspur, CA — U.S. city in California Population (2000): 12014 Housing Units (2000): 6413 Land area (2000): 3.133820 sq. miles (8.116555 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.134776 sq. miles (0.349069 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.268596 sq. miles (8.465624 sq. km)… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Larkspur, CO — U.S. town in Colorado Population (2000): 234 Housing Units (2000): 94 Land area (2000): 1.348624 sq. miles (3.492920 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.348624 sq. miles (3.492920 sq. km) FIPS code … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
larkspur — type of plant, 1570s, from LARK (Cf. lark) (n.) + SPUR (Cf. spur) (n.); so called from resemblance to the bird s large hind claws … Etymology dictionary
larkspur — ► NOUN ▪ a Mediterranean plant resembling a delphinium, with spikes of spurred flowers … English terms dictionary
larkspur — [lärk′spʉr΄] n. DELPHINIUM … English World dictionary
Larkspur — The term Larkspur may refer to:*The common name of two closely related plant genera Consolida and Delphinium in the family Ranunculaceae *The Larkspur radio system formerly used by the British Army *The town of Larkspur, California *The town of… … Wikipedia
Larkspur — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Géographie Larkspur est le nom de deux localités aux États Unis : Larkspur, ville de l État de Californie, située dans le comté de Marin ;… … Wikipédia en Français
larkspur — /lahrk sperr /, n. any of several plants belonging to the genera Delphinium and Consolida, of the buttercup family, characterized by the spur shaped formation of the calyx and petals. [1570 80; LARK1 + SPUR] * * * or delphinium Any of about 300… … Universalium
