lily pad

noun

: a floating leaf of a water lily

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The Swarm of Life by Shane Gross Beneath a layer of lily pads covering the water like a blanket, a legion of western toad tadpoles swims toward the surface of Canada’s Cedar Lake to feed. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024 The suzuki tartare has become a staff and fan favorite with Japanese sea bass, a chile and soybean paste plus tiny nasturtium lily pads. Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024 To avoid stirring up sediment that would have clouded the photo, Gross followed paths through the lily pads cleared by swimming beavers. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024 To capture the image, Gross peered under the surface layer of lily pads. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lily pad 

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lily pad was in 1814

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“Lily pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lily%20pad. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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lily pad

noun
: a floating leaf of a water lily

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