adder's-mouth in British English
noun
any of various orchids of the genus Malaxis that occur in all parts of the world except Australia and New Zealand and have small usually greenish flowers
See also bog orchidadder's-mouth in American English
(ˈædərzˌmaʊθ)
US
noun
any of a number of related orchids (genus Malaxis) with greenish flowers
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Definition of 'adder's-mouth'
- to down tools
- to do yeoman service
- to-do-your-best
- to do your best to try your best
- to do your damnedest
- to-do-your-damnedest
- to draft sb in
- to drag o.s. away (from sth)
- to drag sb away (from sth)
- to drag sb out of a car/upstairs
- to drag sth out of sb
- to drag your feet or heels
- to drag your feet to drag your heels
- to draw a blank
- to draw a comparison/distinction (between two things)
- to draw a conclusion (from sth)
- to draw an analogy between
- to draw a veil over something
- to draw breath
- to-draw-breath
- to draw level/alongside
- to draw level with
- to draw lots
- to draw near
- to draw near/close/away