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OPHRYS APIFERA
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Ophrys apifera mean?
• OPHRYS APIFERA (noun)
The noun OPHRYS APIFERA has 1 sense:
1. European orchid whose flowers resemble bumble bees in shape and color
Familiarity information: OPHRYS APIFERA used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
European orchid whose flowers resemble bumble bees in shape and color
Classified under:
Nouns denoting plants
Synonyms:
bee orchid; Ophrys apifera
Hypernyms ("Ophrys apifera" is a kind 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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