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orchis

/ɔːrkaɪ/ noun · British & US
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What does orchis mean?

noun

A type of flowering plant, especially one of the orchid family. In heraldry, a term for a type of shield or escutcheon.

Example

"The rare orchis flower bloomed in the garden, its delicate petals swaying gently in the breeze."

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