snakemouth

American

[sneyk-mouth] / ˈsneɪkˌmaʊθ /

noun

rose pogonia.

snakemouth British

/ ˈsneɪkˌmaʊθ /

noun

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

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noun

snakemouths

plural

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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