English dictionary

shamrock

/'/S//&/mr/A/k/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage

noun.plant

Synonyms dutch clover trifolium repens white clover

Source: WordNet 3.0
Eurasian plant with heart-shaped trifoliate leaves and white purple-veined flowers

noun.plant

Synonyms common wood sorrel cuckoo bread oxalis acetosella

Source: WordNet 3.0
clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock

noun.plant

Synonyms hop clover lesser yellow trefoil trifolium dubium

Source: WordNet 3.0
A trifoliate plant used as a national emblem by the Irish. The legend is that St. Patrick once plucked a leaf of it for use in illustrating the doctrine of the trinity.

noun

Source: webster1913