cuckoo pintとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From earlier cuckoopintle, from 中期英語 cokkoupintel from cokkou (“cuckoo”) + pintel (“penis”).

発音

• (米国発音) IPA: /ˈku.kuˌpɪnt/, (spelling pronunciation) /paɪnt/
• (英国発音) IPA: /ˈkʊk.uːˌpɪnt/, (spelling pronunciation) /paɪnt/

名詞

cuckoopint (plural cuckoopints)

1. A flowering plant with arrow-shaped leaves and a cluster of scarlet berries, of species Arum maculatum.

   Synonyms: Jack-in-the-pulpit, snake's head, lords and ladies; see also Thesaurus:Jack-in-the-pulpit

2. A flowering plant of species Arum italicum.