Calypso (Noun)
Meaning 1
Rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The western calypso can be found in rare, north temperate bogs of western North America.
- Several orchid enthusiasts spent years searching for the elusive calypso in its natural habitat.
- In the late spring, the calypso blooms, its solitary flower swaying in the breeze on its erect, reddish stalk.
- To protect the calypso from overcollection, it is now listed as a protected species in several states.
- The delicate, pink calypso flower is often marked with distinctive purple spots or stripes near its tip.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
(Greek mythology) the sea nymph who detained Odysseus for seven years.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.