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• noun (Context 1)

Any of various terrestrial orchids of the genus Ophrys, native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, renowned for having flowers that visually resemble and mimic the scent of female insects to attract male pollinators.

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"The naturalist spent the morning photographing a rare orchid that relies entirely on pseudocopulation by solitary bees for its reproduction."

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Ophrys. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/ophrys
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