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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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lily pads/leaves
Lizzie liked licking large lily pads and lavender, but lily pads and lavender loathed Lizzie's large lapping tongue.
In the above tongue twister, does "lily pads" refer to "lily's leaves?" If yes, is "lily's leaves" as idiomatic as "lily pads?" Thanks.
In the above tongue twister, does "lily pads" refer to "lily's leaves?" If yes, is "lily's leaves" as idiomatic as "lily pads?" Thanks.
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Angliholic Lizzie liked licking large lily pads and lavender, but lily pads and lavender loathed Lizzie's large lapping tongue. " Yes. " Thanks.
- Angliholic Lizzie liked licking large lily pads and lavender, but lily pads and lavender loathed Lizzie's large lapping tongue.
- " Yes.
- " Thanks.
- I have heard / seen both used.
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AngliholicLizzie liked licking large lily pads and lavender, but lily pads and lavender loathed Lizzie's large lapping tongue.
In the above tongue twister, does "lily pads" refer to "lily's leaves?" Yes.
If yes, is "lily's leaves" as idiomatic as "lily pads?" Thanks. I have heard / seen both used.
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"Lily pads," as far as I know, are the large circular floating leaves of water lilies. Frogs are often depicted sitting on them. 
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H e re is a pi cture of a frog sitting on a lily pad / leave as Delmobile described.
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I would assume that lily leaves were the type of lilies that grow on land.
The floating ones I've only ever heard called lily pads.
The floating ones I've only ever heard called lily pads.
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Nona The BritI would assume that lily leaves were the type of lilies that grow on land.Hi Nona,
The floating ones I've only ever heard called lily pads.
According to online dictionaries, lily pad = leave of water lily. However, here is a gardening webpage that uses both pad and leave interchangeably:
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