elephant-tusk

Definitions of elephant-tusk
  1. noun
    annual of southern United States to Mexico having large whitish or yellowish flowers mottled with purple and a long curving beak
    synonyms: Proboscidea louisianica, common devil's claw, common unicorn plant, devil's claw, proboscis flower, ram's horn
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    type of:
    herb, herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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