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Definition of calypso

(Greek mythology) the sea nymph who detained Odysseus for seven years
rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf

Similar Words: Calypso, fairy-slipper, Calypso bulbosa

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