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Venus's slipper

DEFINITIONS OF: Venus's slipper

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n any of various orchids of the genus Paphiopedilum having slender flower stalks bearing 1 to several waxy flowers with pouchlike lips

Synonyms:
Venus' slipper, Venus's shoe
Type of:
orchid, orchidaceous plant
any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
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