adder's-mouth

[ ad-erz-mouth ]

/ ˈæd ərzˌmaʊθ /

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noun, plural ad·der's-mouths

[ad-erz-mouthz, -mouths]. /ˈæd ərzˌmaʊðz, -ˌmaʊθs/.

any of several North American, terrestrial orchids of the genus Malaxis, having tiny white or greenish flowers.

rose pogonia.

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Origin of adder's-mouth

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Words nearby adder's-mouth

addendum, adder, Adderall, Adderley, adder's-meat, adder's-mouth, adder's-tongue, add fuel to the fire, addict, addicted, addiction

How to use adder's-mouth in a sentence

And of course, Rod, being Rod, goes for it a hundred percent; his mouth drops open and he says, ‘What?’
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But news of the classes is spread mainly by word of mouth, and participants bring along their friends and families.
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In our headlong quest for a legally perfect society, we don’t take the time to take stock of what‘s been created so far.
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Aristide washed and powdered Jean himself, the landlord lounging by, pipe in mouth, administering suggestions.
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Sol got up, slowly; took a backward step into the yard; filled his lungs, opened his mouth, made his eyes round.
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But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.
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Miss Smith immediately rises from the table, puts up her dear little mouth to her papa to be kissed.
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The word of the law shall be fulfilled without a lie, and wisdom shall be made plain in the mouth of the faithful.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various

British Dictionary definitions for adder's-mouth

adder's-mouth

noun

any of various orchids of the genus Malaxis that occur in all parts of the world except Australia and New Zealand and have small usually greenish flowersSee also bog orchid

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