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early spider orchid

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An orchid of species Ophrys sphegodes, found in Europe and the Middle East.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning 2

spring-blooming spider orchid having a flower with yellow or green or pink sepals and a broad brown velvety lip

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Ophrys sphegodes

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: spider orchid

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  • Bulgarian: паяковидна пчелица (pajakovidna pčelica) — Ophrys sphegodes