larkspur

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larkspur¹

  • /ˈlɑɹk.spɚ/ US

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From lark + spur, so named for the spur's shape, which resembles the hind toe of a lark.

noun larkspurs

  1. countable, uncountable A delphinium: any plant of the genus Delphinium, especially Delphinium ajacis and other plants of the subgenus Delphinium subg. Consolida

Larkspur²

proper noun

  1. A neighbourhood in south-east Edmonton, Alberta.
  2. A summer village in Westlock County, Alberta.
  3. A city in Marin County, California.
  4. A home rule municipality in Douglas County, Colorado, named for the presence of larkspur.
  5. A neighbourhood of Virginia Beach, Virginia, named for the larkspur.

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noun Delphinium

Españolespuela de caballero, delfinio
Françaispied d’alouette, dauphinelle, delphinium
DeutschRittersporn
Italianosperonella, delfinio
Ελληνικάδελφίνιο delfínio
Românănemțișor
Русскийжи́вокость žívokostʹ
العربيةعَائِق ʕāʔiq

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"larkspur." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/larkspur. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"larkspur." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/larkspur.

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@misc{larkspur_2026,
  title = {larkspur},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/larkspur},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}