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Definition of wake robin

wake robin

Plural:wake robins
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• noun

1

North American A common name for any of several spring-flowering woodland plants of the genus Trillium, native to North America and characterized by a whorl of three leaves and three-petaled flowers.

Example

"The hikers paused to admire a beautiful cluster of purple wake robin growing beneath the canopy of the deciduous forest."

2

British A common name for the cuckoopint (Arum maculatum), a woodland plant native to Europe and western Turkey, known for its arrow-shaped leaves and distinctive spathe.

Example

"In traditional English herbals, the wake robin was documented as an early harbinger of spring in the local woodlands."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often hyphenated as 'wake-robin', the term refers to entirely different botanical plant families depending on whether it is used in North America (Trillium) or the United Kingdom (Arum).

• Nearby Words

wakame
wakayama
wake
wake robin
wakeboard
wakeboarder
wakeboarding

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 Wake robin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wake-robin
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