# painted lady

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of certain cryptic patterned butterflies of genus Vanessa (family Nymphalidae), especially Vanessa cardui.
2. A painted trillium (Trillium undulatum), a forest wildflower of North America.
3. A flower of the pea family (Gompholobium scabrum), native to southwestern Australia.
4. A prostitute (in reference to their use of makeup).
5. A Victorian house repainted with vibrant colors to accentuate the architectural design, especially in San Francisco, California.
6. A sea snail (Phasianella australis).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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