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dogtooth violet in American English
any of a genus (Erythronium) of small plants of the lily family, esp. an American, early spring flower (E. americanum) with two mottled leaves and a yellow flower, or a European plant (E. denscanis) with a purple or rose flower
noun: any of several North American lilies of the genus Erythronium, having nodding flowers and usually mottled leaves

dogtooth violet in British English
noun: a name for various plants of the liliaceous genus Erythronium, esp the North American E. americanum, with yellow nodding flowers, or the European E. dens-canis, with purple flowers

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