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