Coquelicot ( oh {respell|KOHK|li-koh}) is a shade of red. The term was originally a French vernacular name for the wild corn poppy, Papaver rhoeas, which is distinguished by its bright red color, and orange tint. It eventually passed into English usage as the name of a color based upon that of the flower. The first recorded use of this usage was i... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coquelicot
Coque'li·cot` noun [ French] 1. (Botany) The wild poppy, or red corn rose. 2. The color of the wild poppy; a color nearly red, like orange mixed with scarlet. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/158