from
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
butterfly orchid
n 1: any orchid of the genus Psychopsis: spectacular large
tiger-striped orchids
2: any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender
branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often
grown as houseplants [syn: {oncidium}, {dancing lady orchid},
{butterfly plant}, {butterfly orchid}]
3: Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green
flowers with white purple-veined lip [syn: {butterfly
orchid}, {butterfly orchis}, {Epidendrum venosum}, {Encyclia
venosa}]
4: orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly
colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum [syn:
{butterfly orchid}, {Encyclia tampensis}, {Epidendrum
tampense}]
5: Mediterranean orchid having usually purple flowers with a
fan-shaped spotted or striped rose-red lip [syn: {butterfly
orchid}, {butterfly orchis}, {Orchis papilionaceae}]