Word Meaning

fritillary definition and meaning

n. A plant with checkered petals, of the genus Fritillaria: the Guinea-hen flower. See Fritillaria.
n. One of several species of butterflies belonging to Argynnis and allied genera; -- so called because the coloring of their wings resembles that of the common Fritillaria. See Aphrodite.

Crossword clues for fritillary

- Type of butterfly