periwinkle

英 ['perɪwɪŋk(ə)l] 美['pɛrɪwɪŋkl]

• n. 小长春花；玉黍螺

1. chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers

2. commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers

3. small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked

4. edible marine gastropod