any of various orchids of the Eurasian genus Cypripedium, esp C. calceolus, having reddish or purple flowers
See also moccasin flower, cypripedium
lady's-slipper in American English
(ˈleidizˌslɪpər)
noun
1.
any orchid of the genus Cypripedium, the flowers of which have a protruding petal somewhat resembling a slipper: all species are reduced in numbers, some greatly
2.
any of several other related plants having similar flowers, as of the genera Paphiopedilum and Phragmipedium
Also: lady-slipper
Word origin
[1830–40, Amer.]
Examples of 'lady's-slipper' in a sentence
lady's-slipper
Its floral emblem is the pink lady's slipper, pictured, a variety of orchid.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
There were yellow lady's slipper orchids everywhere, and wolf-willow, which smells magical.