yellow lady-slipper yel·low·la·dyslipper uncommon noun 1. maroon to purple-brown orchid with yellow lip; Europe, North America and Japan Synonymsyellow lady's slipperyellow lady-slipperCypripedium calceolusCypripedium parviflorum Related words Broader terms lady's slipper Narrower terms large yellow lady's slipper WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.