/ Dictionary / Index M Moses-in-the-cradle: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Mo•ses-in-the-cra•dle Pronunciation: (mō'ziz-in-u-krā'dul, mō'zis), [key] — n. a plant, Rhoeo spathacea, native to the West Indies and Central America, having leaves with purple undersides and white flowers enclosed in a boat-shaped envelope formed by two bracts. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Moses Moses Lake Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reiterate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language