noun Date: 1835 a European pimpernel ( Anagallis arvensis ) naturalized in North America and having scarlet, white, or purplish flowers that close in cloudy weather, a person who rescues others from mortal danger by smuggling them across a border
SCARLET PIMPERNEL
Meaning of SCARLET PIMPERNEL in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012