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bee orchid

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of various orchids:

Ophrys, a European genus of terrestrial orchids, especially Ophrys apifera

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Meaning 2

Any of various orchids:

Cottonia peduncularis, a species of orchid from India and Sri Lanka

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Meaning 3

Any of various orchids:

Diuris carinata (tall bee orchid, a species of orchid from the south-west of Western Australia

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Meaning 4

Any of various orchids:

Ida barringtoniae, a species of orchid found in Puerto Rico

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Meaning 5

European orchid whose flowers resemble bumble bees in shape and color

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Ophrys apifera

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Broader terms: orchid, orchidaceous plant

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