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orchis

orc·his

UK/ˈɔː.kɪs/ US/ˈɔɹ.kɪs/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes

2.

one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens

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  • early spring orchis
  • finger orchis
  • musk orchis
  • showy orchis
  • spotted orchis

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