Pimpernel
noun
A small European plant with bright red flowers.
We spotted some pimpernels growing by the roadside while hiking in the countryside.
Often appears as...
- red pimpernel
- scarlet pimpernel
noun
A character from literature who is known for being heroic and elusive.
The Scarlet Pimpernel is a heroic character from a novel set during the French Revolution.
Often appears as...
- the scarlet pimpernel
- sir percy blakeney (alias of the pimpernel)
Usage tips
Approving
Literary
noun
A small European plant with bright red flowers.
We spotted some pimpernels growing by the roadside while hiking in the countryside.
Often appears as...
- red pimpernel
- scarlet pimpernel
noun
A character from literature who is known for being heroic and elusive.
The Scarlet Pimpernel is a heroic character from a novel set during the French Revolution.
Often appears as...
- the scarlet pimpernel
- sir percy blakeney (alias of the pimpernel)
Usage tips
Approving
Literary
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Habitat Clue
Pimpernel usually grows in the wild, indicating rural or natural settings in conversations.
During our field trip, the pimpernels added a splash of color to the green meadows.
Pro Tip 2/3Color Variants
The pimpernel plant can have different flower colors, not just red, such as blue or yellow.
She made a bouquet with blue pimpernels from her garden.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Red
'Red pimpernel' is specific while 'pimpernel' alone may refer to any variety.
I prefer the mystery of the blue pimpernel compared to the boldness of the red.
Pro Tip 1/3Habitat Clue
Pimpernel usually grows in the wild, indicating rural or natural settings in conversations.
During our field trip, the pimpernels added a splash of color to the green meadows.
Pro Tip 2/3Color Variants
The pimpernel plant can have different flower colors, not just red, such as blue or yellow.
She made a bouquet with blue pimpernels from her garden.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Red
'Red pimpernel' is specific while 'pimpernel' alone may refer to any variety.
I prefer the mystery of the blue pimpernel compared to the boldness of the red.
Pro Tip 1/3Habitat Clue
Pimpernel usually grows in the wild, indicating rural or natural settings in conversations.
During our field trip, the pimpernels added a splash of color to the green meadows.
Pro Tip 2/3Color Variants
The pimpernel plant can have different flower colors, not just red, such as blue or yellow.
She made a bouquet with blue pimpernels from her garden.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Red
'Red pimpernel' is specific while 'pimpernel' alone may refer to any variety.
I prefer the mystery of the blue pimpernel compared to the boldness of the red.
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Safari Live - Day 31 PIPE...
you can see that one's a little bit drier has been blasted by this heat that we've had over the last few days but for a burn I think probably my favorite flowers that we see in the summertime roadside pimpernel is one of them I like the blue come Elena's yellow come
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 31 PIPE...
you can see that one's a little bit drier has been blasted by this heat that we've had over the last few days but for a burn I think probably my favorite flowers that we see in the summertime roadside pimpernel is one of them I like the blue come Elena's yellow come
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