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Definition of creeping jenny

creeping jenny

Plural:creeping jennies
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creeping jenny Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A low-growing, trailing perennial plant (Lysimachia nummularia) of the primrose family, native to Europe and widely cultivated as an ornamental groundcover or hanging basket plant, characterized by pairs of rounded leaves and bright, cup-shaped yellow flowers.

Example

"She planted golden creeping jenny along the edge of the stone retaining wall so its trailing stems and yellow blossoms would spill over the side."

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• Nearby Words

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creditrix
creeper
creeping jenny
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creme brulee
crenothrix

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Creeping jenny. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/creeping jenny
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