any plant of the genus Papaver, having showy, usually red flowers. Compare poppy family .

any of several related or similar plants, as the California poppy or the prickly poppy.

an extract, as opium, from such a plant.

Also called poppy red. an orangish red resembling scarlet.

Architecture . poppyhead.

an artificial flower resembling a poppy, esp. one received as evidence of a contribution to a fund for disabled war veterans. ?

tall poppy

Australian . someone of preeminence or with a large income; important and powerful person.