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moth |
any of numerous broad-winged insects that have fine or featherlike antennae, usu. fly at night, and are usu. thicker of body and less colorful than butterflies. [1/2 definitions] |
neon |
(informal) characteristic of a gaudy urban nightlife area; cheap, colorful, and tawdry. [1/5 definitions] |
Oriental rug |
any of various handwoven rugs made in Asia, usu. having colorful, intricate designs; Persian rug or carpet. |
pageant |
a public spectacle with much colorful display, often celebrating and commemorating events of history or legend and presenting scenes from these. [1/2 definitions] |
pageantry |
grand, colorful, or spectacular display. [1/3 definitions] |
parrotfish |
any of numerous marine fishes that are esp. colorful and have jaws resembling a parrot's beak. |
passionflower |
any of various climbing plants native to America and bearing large, showy, colorful flowers and small edible fruit. |
peacock |
a male peafowl, notable for its long colorful tail, which it can raise and spread like a fan. [1/3 definitions] |
peafowl |
either of two very large Asian pheasants, the males of which have long colorful tails, which they can raise and spread like a fan. (See peacock.) |
piņata |
a colorful decorated container, often in the shape of a star, animal, or popular character, that is filled with candies, gifts, or other treats. The container is suspended in the air so that children, blindfolded, may try to break it open so that the treats may be gathered from the ground. The piņata is of Latin American origin. |
pitchman |
a street vendor or seller of cheap wares, esp. at a carnival, with a colorful sales spiel. [1/2 definitions] |
plume |
a feather, esp. a large, colorful, or fluffy one. [1/6 definitions] |
pompom girl |
a female cheerleader whose routines often include the use of large colorful clusters of streamers that resemble pompoms. |
puffin |
any of a number of northern sea birds that typically have black and white feathers, and a large, flat, colorful bill. |
pyrethrum |
any of various chrysanthemums grown for their colorful flowers and for the preparation of an insecticide and ointment. [1/2 definitions] |
ribbon |
a narrow strip or band of colorful material such as satin or rayon, used to hold the hair, to tie up and decorate gift packages, and the like. [1/8 definitions] |
ring-necked pheasant |
a widely distributed game bird native to Asia, the male of which has colorful plumage and a white ring around the neck. |
serape |
a thick, often colorful wool blanket or cloak worn over the shoulders, esp. in Latin America. |
snapdragon |
a garden plant that is cultivated for its decorative, colorful spikes of flowers. |
spathe |
a leaflike structure, often large and colorful, that surrounds or spreads out from the spadix or flower spike of certain plants. |
speculum |
a distinctively lustrous or colorful patch on the wing of certain birds. [1/3 definitions] |
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