Definition of lady's slipper in English:
lady's slipper
noun
An orchid of north temperate regions, the flower of which has a conspicuous pouch- or slipper-shaped lip.
Genus Cypripedium, family Orchidaceae
Also called slipper orchid- It was a tiny humming bird; he was sampling the vintages from a clump of daffodils, foxglove, trillium, and lady's slipper.
- Among the natural wonders that should be protected are stag beetles, and ramshorn snails; habitats including salt meadows and oak woods; and rare plants such as the lady's slipper orchid.
- The North American pink lady's slipper orchid flowers during the springtime flight of the queen bumblebee.
- In early spring, the park is blanketed with wildflowers, including violets, may apples, spring beauties, and lady's slipper orchids.
- Mr Lang, a retired veterinary surgeon, says he can still remember the thrill of seeing the lady's slipper in Yorkshire, long before it had to be heavily guarded.