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early spider orchid

early spider orchid noun: an orchid of species Ophrys sphegodes, found in Europe and the Middle East.

Noun

early spider orchid (plural early spider orchids)

  1. An orchid of species Ophrys sphegodes, found in Europe and the Middle East.
    • While warmer springs cause the early spider orchid to flower earlier in May, climate warming is also causing female bees to emerge from hibernation even earlier – confounding the orchid’s attempts to dupe the male bees.2018 April 5, Patrick Barkham, The Guardian

Forms of early spider orchid

pluralearly spider orchids

Questions about early spider orchid

What does early spider orchid mean?
Early spider orchid means an orchid of species Ophrys sphegodes, found in Europe and the Middle East.
What part of speech is early spider orchid?
Early spider orchid is a noun.
What is the plural of early spider orchid?
The plural of early spider orchid is early spider orchids.

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