butterfly orchid
but·ter·fly or·chid
B b Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buht-er-flahy awr-kid]
- /ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ ˈɔr kɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buht-er-flahy awr-kid]
- /ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ ˈɔr kɪd/
Definitions of butterfly orchid words
- noun butterfly orchid an orchid (Oncidium papilio) with reddish flowers, native to South America 3
- noun butterfly orchid an epiphytic South American orchid, Oncidium papilio, having large yellow and reddish-brown flowers. 1
- noun butterfly orchid either of two terrestrial Old World orchids, Habenaria chlorantha or H. bifolia, having long clusters of greenish-white flowers. 1
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Origin of butterfly orchid
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600
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Parts of speech for Butterfly orchid
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butterfly orchid popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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