large yellow lady's slipper
- noun
- /lɑrdʒ ˈjɛloʊ ˈleɪdiz ˈslɪpər/
- Specialized
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- We spotted a large yellow lady's slipper along the shaded forest trail.
Examples
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Gardeners prize the large yellow lady's slipper for its striking, colorful blossoms.
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The large yellow lady's slipper is found blooming in woodlands during late spring.
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Look at that stunning large yellow lady's slipper over there!
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I saw a beautiful large yellow lady's slipper in the garden.
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In the garden, we found a beautiful large yellow lady's slipper flowering among the ferns.
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The large yellow lady's slipper is known for its striking greenish-yellow blooms and purple markings.
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During our hike in the forest, we spotted a rare large yellow lady's slipper peeking through the underbrush.
Synonyms
A wild orchid found in eastern and central North America with yellow slipper-shaped flowers
An orchid with dark red flowers and a yellow slipper-shaped lip
A yellow orchid with a slipper-shaped lower petal that grows in woods
A type of orchid with a yellow pouch-shaped lip and dark red-brown petals
A wild orchid with a large pouch-shaped lower petal like a slipper
Surface Forms
Morphology
large + yellow + lady's + slipper
The adjectives 'large' and 'yellow' combine transparently with a noun phrase, so a learner who knows the words will understand this refers to a large, yellow thing called a "lady's slipper." However, 'lady's slipper' is a conventional, metaphorical name for a particular orchid (the flower resembles a slipper), so the specific botanical sense (that it is a plant/flower) is not fully predictable from the literal parts without prior exposure.
Etymology
The noun large yellow lady's slipper comes from how the 'flower' looks: the blossom has a pouch like a small shoe, so people called it a lady's slipper, and large and yellow describe its size and color. That's why the name helps you picture and remember this 'plant'.
