The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Trumpet creeper — Trumpet Trump et, n. [F. trompette, dim. of trompe. See {Trump} a trumpet.] 1. (Mus.) A wind instrument of great antiquity, much used in war and military exercises, and of great value in the orchestra. In consists of a long metallic tube, curved… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
trumpet creeper — ☆ trumpet creeper n. 1. a high climbing vine (Campsis radicans) of the bignonia family, native to the S U.S. and having red, trumpet shaped flowers 2. a similar Chinese vine (Campsis chinensis) of the bignonia family … English World dictionary
trumpet creeper — Bignonia Big*no ni*a, prop. n. [Named from the Abb[ e] Bignon.] 1. (Bot.) A large genus of American, mostly tropical, climbing shrubs, having compound leaves and showy somewhat tubular flowers. {Bignonia capreolata} is the cross vine of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
trumpet creeper — any climbing plant belonging to the genus Campsis, of the bignonia family, esp. C. radicans, of the southern U.S., having elliptic leaves and large, red, trumpet shaped flowers. [1825 35, Amer.] * * * ▪ plant either of two species of… … Universalium
trumpet-creeper — plaukuotoji ląstūnė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Bignonijinių šeimos dekoratyvinis nuodingas augalas (Campsis radicans), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Campsis radicans angl. trumpet creeper; trumpetvine šaltinis… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
trumpet creeper — noun a North American woody vine having pinnate leaves and large red trumpet shaped flowers • Syn: ↑trumpet vine, ↑Campsis radicans • Hypernyms: ↑Bignoniaceae, ↑family Bignoniaceae … Useful english dictionary
trumpet creeper — noun Date: circa 1818 trumpet vine … New Collegiate Dictionary
trumpet creeper — trum′pet creep er n. 1) pln a climbing vine, Campsis radicans, of the southern U.S., having large, red trumpet shaped flowers 2) pln a related Chinese vine C. chinensis[/ex] • Etymology: 1825–35, amer … From formal English to slang
chinese trumpet creeper — noun or chinese trumpet vine Usage: usually capitalized 1st C : a deciduous vine (Campsis grandiflora) having orange or scarlet flowers shorter and broader than those of the common trumpet creeper * * * a showy, woody vine, Campsis grandiflora,… … Useful english dictionary
Chinese trumpet-creeper — stambiažiedė ląstūnė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Bignonijinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Campsis grandiflora), paplitęs rytų Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Campsis grandiflora angl. Chinese trumpet creeper šaltinis Valstybinės … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
