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orchis vs showy orchis

showy orchis vs orchis

orchis and showy orchis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
orchis Yes No No No
showy orchis Yes No No No
As nouns, showy orchis is a hyponym of orchis; that is, showy orchis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than orchis:
  • orchis: any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes
  • showy orchis: North American orchid having a spike of violet-purple flowers mixed with white; sepals and petals form a hood
orchis (noun) showy orchis (noun)
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens North American orchid having a spike of violet-purple flowers mixed with white; sepals and petals form a hood
any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes
Difference between orchis and showy orchis

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