painted lady

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === painted lady (plural painted ladies) Any of certain cryptic patterned butterflies of genus Vanessa (family Nymphalidae), especially Vanessa cardui. Synonym: (US) cosmopolite A painted trillium (Trillium undulatum), a forest wildflower of North America. A flower of the pea family (Gompholobium scabrum), native to southwestern Australia. (slang, dated or historical) A prostitute (in reference to their use of makeup). Synonyms: see Thesaurus:prostitute (US, architecture) A Victorian house repainted with vibrant colors to accentuate the architectural design, especially in San Francisco, California. A sea snail (Phasianella australis). ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Vanessa cardui on Wikipedia.Wikipedia painted ladies on Wikipedia.Wikipedia