Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun water-shield

2 senses of water-shield

Sense 1
water-shield, Brasenia schreberi, water-target -- (aquatic plant with floating oval leaves and purple flowers; in lakes and slow-moving streams; suitable for aquariums)
       => water lily -- (an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae)

Sense 2
water-shield, fanwort, Cabomba caroliniana -- (common aquatic plant of eastern North America having floating and submerged leaves and white yellow-spotted flowers)
       => water lily -- (an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae)