/ Dictionary / Index S spotted cowbane: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spot'ted cow'bane Pronunciation: [key] a North American water hemlock, Cicuta maculata, of the parsley family, having a purple-mottled stem, white flowers, and deadly poisonous, tuberlike roots. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. spotted cavy spotted crane's-bill Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acerbity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language