bee orchid

/bi ˌɔrkəd/
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Other forms: bee orchids

Definitions of bee orchid
  1. noun
    European orchid whose flowers resemble bumble bees in shape and color
    synonyms: Ophrys apifera
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    type of:
    orchid, orchidaceous plant
    any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
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