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Meanings of Indian paintbrush in English

Erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers.

      Any of various plants of the genus Castilleja having dense spikes of hooded flowers with brightly colored bracts.

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            Examples for "painted cup"
            Examples for "painted cup"
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            In his early years he never tasted wine; nor would he drink out of a painted cup.
            The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes, Volume 04 / ...
            2
            Then she searched among the flowers of the prairie, until she found the blossom of a painted cup.
            Story Hour Readers — Book Three
            3
            The bright flame of the painted cup and the purple of the asters still lighted up the aisles of the pines in sheltered places.
            The Spirit of Sweetwater
            4
            This painted cup shows a symposium (a drinking party) where a wealthy young man reclines, huge drinking cup at his side, to watch a dancer.
            The Guardian
            Usage of Indian paintbrush in English
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            And a little later in the season there would be red and yellow stands of Indian paintbrush.
            East of eden
            2
            Desert primroses showed their rounded pink clusters in sunny places, and here and there burned the carmine of Indian paintbrush.
            The Call of the Canyon
            3
            In the spring, the back acre would be flooded with bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush, but now, in the winter, there was nothing but yellow grass.
            Mission road
            4
            Billionaire businessman Steven M Rales picked up the tab through his Indian Paintbrush production outfit.
            The Guardian
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