whippoorwill's-shoe

noun

plural whippoorwill's-shoes
1
: an American plant of the genus Cypripedium
2
or less commonly whippoorwill's-boot
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plural whippoorwill's-boots : a pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea)

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“Whippoorwill's-shoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whippoorwill%27s-shoe. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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