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Jack-o-lantern Definition & Meaning

jack-o-lantern
noun
  1. a large poisonous agaric with orange caps and narrow clustered stalks; the gills are luminescent

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What does jack-o-lantern mean?
a large poisonous agaric with orange caps and narrow clustered stalks; the gills are luminescent
What part of speech is jack-o-lantern?
Jack-o-lantern is a noun.

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