Meanings
plural early spider orchids
- 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
Synonyms & antonyms
nounspring-blooming spider orchid having a flower with yellow or green or pink sepals and a broad brown velvety lip
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Bulgarian паяковидна пчелица
- паяковидна пчелица (pajakovidna pčelica)Ophrys sphegodes
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early spider orchid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/early%20spider%20orchid
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