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lady's-slipper in American English
noun: any orchid of the genus Cypripedium, the flowers of which have a protruding petal somewhat resembling a slipper: all species are reduced in numbers, some greatly

lady's-slipper in British English
noun: any of various orchids of the Eurasian genus Cypripedium, esp C. calceolus, having reddish or purple flowers

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