calla

Noun

Meaning

A genus of plants, of the order Araceae.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

calla lily arum lily genus Calla creek lily cove arum beach inlet Shoshone hush silent fleur-de-lis Cala slipway
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Hypernyms

flower liliopsid genus monocot genus

Hyponyms

pink calla golden calla zantedeschia rehmanii

Phrases with the word

calla lilies wild calla calla lily family

Examples

I search and can't find myself. I belong in chrysanthemum time, sharp in calla lily elongations. God made my soul into an ornamental thing. Fernando Pessoa

The calla lilies are in bloom again. Such a strange flower-suitable to any occasion. I carried them on my wedding day, and now I place them here in memory of something that has died. Katharine Hepburn

When I was nine, my great grandfather, a landscape painter, taught me to mix colors. With his strong hand surrounding my small one, he guided the brush until a calla lily appeared as if by magic on a page of textured watercolor paper. Susan Vreeland

Hey-ho, let's go"! citation In The Dark Tower novel Wolves of the Calla the Ramones get a further mention by the character Eddie Dean who states that "Roland stage-dives like Joey Ramone ". citation Critics have also noted the Ramones references. Source: Internet

As an addendum to his letter, his last words on the fair were "The calla lilies are in bloom again." Source: Internet

My calla lilies, daffodils, crocosimias, hyacinths and tulips are abloom, spreading their joy and fragrance throughout the landscape. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

call-up office call-up papers call-with-current-continuation calla lilies calla lily calla lily family