moccasin flower

American  

noun

1. the lady's-slipper.

2. a cypripedium, Cypripedium acaule, of the U.S.

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moccasin flower British  

noun

1. any of several North American orchids of the genus Cypripedium with a pink solitary flower See also lady's-slipper cypripedium

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Etymology

Origin of moccasin flower

An Americanism dating back to 1670–80

Example Sentences

"That's the pink moccasin flower," Johnnie told him.

From The Power and the Glory by Keller, Arthur Ignatius

Old settlers tell of gathering the pink and white "moccasin flower" by the bushel, to decorate for some special occasion.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.

There, growing and blowing beside the cool thread of water which trickled from the spring, was a stately pink moccasin flower.

From The Power and the Glory by Keller, Arthur Ignatius

Slipping off, I came to the side of a lake on which were boats and Indian canoes of the moccasin flower.

From Prince Lazybones and Other Stories By Mrs. W. J. Hays by Hays, Helen Ashe

The English call it lady's-slipper; the Indians know it as the moccasin flower.

From Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)