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Definition of fairy slipper

fairy slipper

Plural:fairy slippers
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fairy slipper Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A small, delicate terrestrial orchid (Calypso bulbosa) native to the northern and montane forests of North America, Europe, and Asia, characterized by a single pink to purple flower with a distinctive slipper-shaped lower petal.

Example

"During our spring hike through the boreal forest, we were thrilled to spot a rare fairy slipper blooming in the shade of the old-growth conifers."

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• Nearby Words

fairy
fairy duster
fairy falls
fairy slipper
fairywren
faisalabad
faix

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fairy slipper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fairy slipper
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