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Virginia cowslip

Virginia \Vir*gin"i*a\, n. One of the States of the United States of America. -- a. Of or pertaining to the State of Virginia.

Virginia cowslip (Bot.), the American lungwort ( Mertensia Virginica).

Virginia creeper (Bot.), a common ornamental North American woody vine ( Ampelopsis quinquefolia), climbing extensively by means of tendrils; -- called also woodbine, and American ivy. [U. S.]

Virginia fence. See Worm fence, under Fence.

Virginia nightingale (Zo["o]l.), the cardinal bird. See under Cardinal.

Virginia quail (Zo["o]l.), the bobwhite.

Virginia reel, an old English contradance; -- so called in the United States.
--Bartlett.

Virginia stock. (Bot.) See Mahon stock.