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scarlet pimpernel

 

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Noun scarlet pimpernel has 1 sense
  1. scarlet pimpernel, red pimpernel, poor man's weatherglass, Anagallis arvensis - herb with scarlet or white or purple blossoms that close at approach of rainy weather
    --1 is a kind of pimpernel

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Scarlet Pimpernel

Noun:

1. A flowering plant of the primrose family, native to Europe, which bears bright scarlet or occasionally blue flowers.

Example sentence: The Scarlet Pimpernel adds a vibrant touch to any garden with its stunning scarlet blossoms.

2. The pseudonym adopted by the hero of the eponymous novel written by Baroness Orczy, representing a mysterious English nobleman who rescues aristocrats from execution during the French Revolution.

Example sentence: The Scarlet Pimpernel was a captivating character who cleverly outwitted the authorities to save innocent lives.

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