Ladies' Slipper (Noun)

Meaning

Any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• The rare ladies' slipper orchid was discovered in the remote wilderness area by a team of botanists.
• The ladies' slipper is a delicate and exotic flower that is highly prized by collectors.
• In the United States, the ladies' slipper is a protected species due to its rarity and difficulty in cultivation.
• The ladies' slipper has a unique shape, with a distinctive inflated pouch that resembles a slipper or shoe.
• The ladies' slipper is often referred to as the "queen of the orchids" due to its beauty and elusiveness.

Synonyms

• Lady-slipper
• Slipper Orchid
• Lady's-slipper
• Lady Slipper
• Lady's Slipper

Hypernyms

• Orchid
• Orchidaceous Plant

Hyponyms

• Nerveroot
• Common Lady's-slipper
• Ram's-head Lady's Slipper
• Cypripedium Arietinum
• Yellow Lady's Slipper
• Cypripedium Californicum
• Cypripedium Montanum
• Showy Lady's-slipper
• Moccasin Flower
• Showy Lady Slipper
• Cypripedium Fasciculatum
• Cypripedium Reginae
• California Lady's Slipper
• Clustered Lady's Slipper
• Cypripedium Calceolus
• Yellow Lady-slipper
• Cypripedium Parviflorum
• Cypripedium Acaule
• Ram's-head
• Mountain Lady's Slipper