noun: Any of certain cryptic patterned butterflies of genus Vanessa (family Nymphalidae), especially Vanessa cardui.
noun: The painted trillium (Trillium undulatum), a forest wildflower of North America.
noun: A flower of the pea family, Gompholobium scabrum, native to southwestern Australia.
noun: (slang, dated or historical) A prostitute (in reference to their use of makeup).
noun: (US, architecture) A Victorian house repainted with vibrant colors to accentuate the architectural design, especially in San Francisco, California.