noun
- plural of cuckoopint; wild plants of the arum family with arrow-shaped leaves and a distinctive flower spike, also called lords-and-ladies
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The cuckoopints grew wild along the woodland path.
- Children were warned not to touch the bright red berries of the cuckoopints.
- The gardener identified several cuckoopints growing in the shaded area.
- Cuckoopints are common wildflowers in British woodlands.
- The distinctive spotted leaves of cuckoopints made them easy to recognize.
- Wildlife photographers often capture images of cuckoopints in spring.