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or·chid

orchid

 
pronunciation:
or kihd
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part of speech: noun
definition: An orchid is a tropical plant that grows beautiful flowers on stems that look like green or brown twigs. Many orchids have white, purple, yellow, or pink flowers. Some orchids grow flowers that are quite big, and some grow fairly small flowers. Orchids need special conditions to grow well.
My dad got my grandmother an orchid for her birthday. She loves to grow orchids in her kitchen window.
 
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