ragged robin
noun
a plant, Lychnis flos-cuculi, of the pink family, having pink or white flowers with dissected petals.
Origin of ragged robin
First recorded in 1735–45
Words nearby ragged robin
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British Dictionary definitions for ragged robin
ragged robin
noun
a caryophyllaceous plant, Lychnis floscuculi, native to Europe and Asia, that has pink or white flowers with ragged petals
Also called: cuckooflower See also catchfly