Jack-in-the-pulpit

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Jack-in-the-pulpit (plural Jack-in-the-pulpits or Jacks-in-the-pulpit)

  1. A plant in the northeastern North America, Arisaema triphyllum.
    Synonym: Indian turnip
  2. Any plant in the genus Arisaema.
    Synonyms: cobra lily, jack, Jack
  3. A woodland plant of northern Europe, Arum maculatum.
    Synonym: snakeshead, lords-and-ladies
  4. (games) Cat's cradle.

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