Noun: cow lily kaw'li-lee
- Common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water
"cow lily flowers brighten pond surfaces in summer";
- spatterdock [N. Amer], yellow pond lily, Nuphar advena
Derived forms: cow lilies
Type of: water lily
Part of: genus Nuphar, Nuphar
Encyclopedia: Cow lily