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Definition of moccasin flower
moccasin flower
Plural:moccasin flowers
moccasin flower Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American A wild terrestrial orchid (primarily Cypripedium acaule) native to eastern North America, characterized by a large, distinctive pink or magenta pouch-like lip petal.
Example
"While hiking through the acidic pine forests of New England, we were lucky enough to spot a blooming moccasin flower."
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Moccasin flower. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/moccasin flower