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Definition of lady's slipper
lady's slipper
Plural:lady's slippers
• noun
1
Any of various terrestrial orchids of the subfamily Cypripedioideae, native primarily to north temperate regions, characterized by a large, inflated, pouch-shaped lip.
Example
"While hiking through the damp northern woodlands, the botanists were thrilled to spot a rare yellow lady's slipper blooming in the shade."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lady's slipper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lady's-slipper