Calypso
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A small orchid called the fairy slipper that grows in cool northern forests
- noun
- /kəˈlɪp.soʊ/
- Specialized
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Calypso
- During our hike, we discovered a beautiful calypso orchid blooming near the trail.
- Calypso orchid
Examples
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The calypso orchid, also known as the fairy slipper, is found in the shaded areas of the forest.
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I've enclosed a snapshot of my newest watercolor of the light from a forest fire reflected on a calypso orchid.
Fiction book (1993) -
In spring, the delicate flowers of the calypso orchid add a touch of beauty to the woodland floor.
Compounds
Calypso bulbosa
- Specialized
9.9
A rare orchid that grows in northern bogs with one pink or white flower above a single leaf
Surface Forms
Etymology
Calypso (the orchid) takes its name from the same Greek verb kalyptō 'to hide', because the small, shy flowers often hide in mossy forest floors and look like a tiny 'fairy slipper'. So the name helps you remember that the Calypso orchid is easy to miss and lives hidden in cool forests.
