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monkey orchid

mon·key or·chid
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhng-kee awr-kid]
    • /ˈmʌŋ ki ˈɔr kɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhng-kee awr-kid]
    • /ˈmʌŋ ki ˈɔr kɪd/

Definition of monkey orchid words

  • noun monkey orchid a European orchid, Orchis simia, rare in Britain, having a short dense flower spike that opens from the top downwards. The flowers are white streaked with pink or violet and have five spurs thought to resemble a monkey's arms, legs, and tail 0

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Parts of speech for Monkey orchid

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monkey orchid popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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