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BOG ROSE
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A bog orchid with usually a solitary fragrant magenta pink blossom with a wide gaping corolla; Canada
Synonyms:
Arethusa bulbosa; bog rose; dragon's mouth; wild pink
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("bog rose" is a kind of...):
arethusa (any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers)
Holonyms ("bog rose" is a member of...):
genus Arethusa (genus of bog orchids of North America and Japan)