# larkspur

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɑɹk.spɚ/ · frequency rank #82,477

## Definitions
1. A delphinium: any plant of the genus Delphinium, especially Delphinium ajacis and other plants of the subgenus Delphinium subg. Consolida

## Etymology
From lark + spur, so named for the spur's shape, which resembles the hind toe of a lark.

## Source
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