: any of a genus (Antirrhinum of the family Scrophulariaceae, the snapdragon family) of herbs having showy bilabiate flowers
especially: a widely cultivated one (A. majus) of Mediterranean origin having usually pink, red, yellow, or white flowers
Illustration of snapdragon
Examples of snapdragon in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThose best purchased as transplants include rudbeckia, snapdragons, cleome, stock, strawflowers, globe amaranth, tithonia, asters and amaranth.—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2024 In the nearby greenhouse (about a 10-minute drive away), some of the staffers tend to the flowers—like lantanas and snapdragons—while others work the retail side.—Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 22 May 2024 Sweeney's bouquets included roses (of course), peonies, snapdragons, and more.—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024 In Zones 7-10, snapdragons may be available for planting in the fall, then overwinter in the ground and re-bloom in spring.—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snapdragon
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Word History
Etymology
from the fancied resemblance of the flowers to the face of a dragon
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