moccasin flower

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noun

the lady's-slipper.

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

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Origin of moccasin flower

An Americanism dating back to 1670–80

Words nearby moccasin flower

moby, Moby Dick, moc, Moçambique, moccasin, moccasin flower, moccasin telegraph, moccies, mocha, mocha stone, Mocha ware

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How to use moccasin flower in a sentence

It was the moccasin flower, the most beautiful of our early orchids.
Wild Folk|Samuel Scoville
From its name—Minnesota—to its floral emblem—the moccasin flower—the State everywhere bears the impress of former occupation.
Indian Legends of Minnesota|Various
Slipping off, I came to the side of a lake on which were boats and Indian canoes of the moccasin flower.
Prince Lazybones and Other Stories|Mrs. W. J. Hays
Old settlers tell of gathering the pink and white "moccasin flower" by the bushel, to decorate for some special occasion.
Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916|Various

About ten years ago at Lake City, Minnesota, we tried to propagate the moccasin flower.
Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916|Various

British Dictionary definitions for moccasin flower

moccasin flower

noun

any of several North American orchids of the genus Cypripedium with a pink solitary flowerSee also lady's-slipper, cypripedium (def. 1)

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