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jack-in-the-pulpit

Meaning of "jack-in-the-pulpit" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT

jack-in-the-pulpit


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT

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Jack-In-The-Pulpit is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of jack-in-the-pulpit in the English dictionary

The definition of jack-in-the-pulpit in the dictionary is an E North American aroid plant, Arisaema triphyllum, having a leaflike spathe partly arched over a clublike spadix.



WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT

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WORDS THAT END LIKE JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT

armpit · barbecue pit · cesspit · clay pit · cockpit · decrepit · incipit · mosh pit · open pit · pipit · pit · poppit · pulpit · sandpit · shilpit · snake pit · spit · sumpit · the pit · the pulpit

Synonyms and antonyms of jack-in-the-pulpit in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «jack-in-the-pulpit» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of jack-in-the-pulpit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of jack-in-the-pulpit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «jack-in-the-pulpit» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

杰克在最讲坛
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

jack - in-the- púlpito
570 millions of speakers
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English

jack-in-the-pulpit
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

जैक ने- व्यासपीठ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جاك - في المنبر ،
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Джек- в- амвон
278 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Portuguese

jack -in -the- púlpito
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

জ্যাক-ইন-দ্য-যাজকসম্প্রদায়
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

jack- in-the- chaire
220 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Malay

Jack-in-the-mimbar
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Jack-in- the- Kanzel
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ジャック·イン·ザ·説教壇
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

잭 - 인 - 더 - 설교
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Jack-in-the-mimbar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

jack -in-the - bục giảng
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ஜேக்-இல்-பிரசங்க
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

जॅक-इन-द-पल्पपीट
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Jack-in-the-korkuluk
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

jack - in - the- pulpito
65 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Polish

jack- in-the- ambona
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Джек -в- амвон
40 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Romanian

jack - in - the- amvon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

jack -in -the - άμβωνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Jack -in- die - preekstoel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

jack - in- the- predikstolen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

jack -in - the- prekestolen
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT»

Discover the use of jack-in-the-pulpit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to jack-in-the-pulpit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Jack in the Pulpit
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Arthur Gray Staples, 2010
2
Jack in the Pulpit
The book's dedicatee, Donis Coffin Riggs (1898-1997), native Vineyarder and poet, would seem to be the model for Victoria. Everyone should have such a terrific grandmother.
Cynthia Riggs, 2004
3
Jack-in-the-pulpit
Describes the structure and life cycle of the wildflower known as the jack-in-the-pulpit.
Jerome Wexler, 1993
4
Landscaping with Native Plants of Wisconsin
... wildflowers such as May apples, bloodroot, Jack-in-the- pulpit, wild ginger, sharp-lobed hepaticas, blue cohosh, wild blue phlox, and trilliums usually retain their leaves after the canopy emerges, providing a green carpet throughout summer.
Lynn M. Steiner
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CRC Dictionary of Agricultural Sciences
A. atrorubens (Jack-in-the-pulpit; Indian turnip; oignon sauvage; petit precheur). a species that occurs in rich woods and thickets from southern Canada to New England, South Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri, and eastern Kansas. The hood is  ...
Robert Alan Lewis, 2001
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Jack in the Pulpit; Poem
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
John Greenleaf Whittier, E. G. Cumming, 2010
7
Conservation Biology: For the Coming Decade
Use of transition matrices in rare plant protection is commonplace, more than a decade after Bierzychudek's (1982) pioneering work on the herbaceous perennial jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum). Recent plant projection matrix studies ...
Peggy L. Fiedler, Peter M. Kareiva, 1998
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The Rose's Kiss: A Natural History of Flowers
Many members of the jack-in-the-pulpit or philodendron family (Araceae) crowd male and female flowers on the same fleshy stalk, usually hiding the bulkier female flowers toward the bottom. The younger the jack-in-the-pulpit, the smaller the ...
Peter Bernhardt, 2002
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Appalachian Spring
Many had only one leaf with no jack-in-the-pulpit or inflorescence at all. I peeked under dozens of the hooded flowers and discovered that both the insides of the hoods and the jacks themselves varied in color. The spathe, or hood, was liable ...
Marcia Bonta
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The Grammar of Discourse
Somewhat more normal for English are such examples as Jack-in-the-pulpit. where Jack-in-the-pulpit is a phrase run into the head slot of a word. This is only first degree backlooping, as are also the terms for in-law: brother-in-law, sister-in-  ...
Robert E. Longacre, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term jack-in-the-pulpit is used in the context of the following news items.
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Enahnce your garden with perennials and see the beauty return
Perennials that grow well in moist to wet soils include: sweet flag (Acorus calamus), black snakeroot (Actaea racemosa), Jack-in-the-pulpit ... «Muscatine Journal, Jul 15»
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Stillwater retiree declares war on garlic mustard
When the garlic mustard is gone, there's room for Solomon seal, jack-in-the-pulpit and gooseberry to grow, Alliband said. "It's terribly invasive ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
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Indiana's unusual green dragon plant has a fervent following
The plant is closely related to the jack-in-the-pulpit, another native plant that can be found in Hoosier woods. Both plants have a hood that ... «CT Post, Jul 15»
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Mt. Lebanon library garden tour marks quarter century
... the Logans have nurtured a wildflower garden featuring five kinds of trillium, as well as dodecatheon, mertensia, jack-in-the-pulpit and cobra ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
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Canadian Modernist Emily Carr Finally Gets Her Due
Carr was also inspired by Georgia O'Keefe's Jack-in-the-Pulpit series, and she found a growing identification with the D'Sonoqua, a native ... «Hyperallergic, Jul 15»
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Order of sisters makes sure lake preserve remains protected
The spring carpet is colored by wildflowers: wild geranium, spring beauty, trillium and jack-in-the-pulpit. An unnamed, intermittent stream cuts ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jun 15»
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5 Polk Natural Areas To Visit To Avoid The Crowds At Circle B
In spring it is a good place to find jack-in-the-pulpit, but more surprises may be awaiting discovery in this rarely visited and explored site. NO. «The Ledger, Jun 15»
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Some perennials prefer the shade
Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema) reminding us of our walks in the woods. • Spotted Deadnettle (Lamium) variegated ground cover with pink, white ... «Toronto Sun, Jun 15»
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Disappearing perennials might be dry, dormant or dead
Ephemerals, like bloodroot, Jack-in-the-pulpit, Virginia bluebells, trilliums and trout lily, all sprout, produce blooms and then die back to the ... «Ottawa Citizen, Jun 15»
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From the Ground Up: The return of the native
I haven't planted much yet, just maidenhair fern, Jack-in-the-pulpit, Solomon's seal and wild ginger so far, but I've been so pleased with the ... «Daily Local News, Jun 15»
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