word
Mariposa
Ma-rih-POH-suh
/ˌmærɪˈpoʊsʌ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
mariposa
Dictionary meaning
Any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals.
Synonyms: mariposa tulip, mariposa lily
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