calypso
Definitions of calypso
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rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaftype of:orchidéeany of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
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