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Noun: lady-slipper  'ley-dee'sli-pu(r)
  1. Any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden
    "The rare pink lady-slipper was a prized find for wildflower enthusiasts";
    - lady's slipper, lady's-slipper, lady slipper, slipper orchid

Derived forms: lady-slippers, lady slippers

Type of: orchid, orchidaceous plant

Part of: Cypripedium, genus Cypripedium