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snakemouth

American  
[sneyk-mouth] / ˈsneɪkˌmaʊθ /

noun

plural

snakemouths

  1. rose pogonia.

snakemouth British  
/ ˈsneɪkˌmaʊθ /

noun

  1. a terrestrial orchid, Pogonia ophioglossoides, of E North America, having solitary fragrant pinkish-purple flowers

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Etymology

Origin of snakemouth

1810–20, snake + mouth; so called because of the resemblance of the flower to a snake's open mouth

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