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harping Johnny

harping Johnny noun: hylotelephium telephium, a succulent perennial ground cover native to Eurasia.

Noun

harping Johnny (uncountable)

  1. Hylotelephium telephium, a succulent perennial ground cover native to Eurasia.

Origin of harping Johnny

The first word is probably from orpine, another name of this plant. Compare orphan John.

Questions about harping Johnny

What does harping Johnny mean?
Harping Johnny means hylotelephium telephium, a succulent perennial ground cover native to Eurasia.
What part of speech is harping Johnny?
Harping Johnny is a noun.

Words near harping Johnny in the dictionary

  1. harpin
  2. harpineer
  3. harping
  4. harping iron
  5. harping irons
  6. harping Johnny
  7. harping on
  8. harping on one string
  9. harping on the same string
  10. harpings
  11. harpins

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