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yellow lady's slipper

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Cypripedium parviflorum, a type of lady's slipper orchid native to North America.

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Synonyms: nerveroot, moccasin flower

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Cypripedium calceolus, a type of lady's slipper orchid native to Eurasia.

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noun

Meaning 3

Cypripedium flavum, a type of lady's slipper orchid native to China.

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noun

Meaning 4

maroon to purple-brown orchid with yellow lip; Europe, North America and Japan

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: yellow lady-slipper, Cypripedium calceolus, Cypripedium parviflorum

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lady's slipper, lady-slipper, ladies' slipper, slipper orchid

Narrower terms: large yellow lady's slipper, Cypripedium calceolus pubescens

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