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Noun arethusa has 1 sense
  1. arethusa - any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers
    --1 is a kind of
    orchid, orchidaceous plant
    --1 is a member of genus Arethusa
    --1 has particulars: bog rose, wild pink, dragon's mouth, Arethusa bulbosa

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Arethusa

Noun

singular: arethusa

plural: arethusas

  1. A type of orchid: Arethusa is a genus of terrestrial orchids native to North America.
    Sample sentence: I saw a beautiful arethusa orchid blooming in the wild.
  2. A mythical nymph in Greek mythology: Arethusa was transformed into a spring by the goddess Artemis to protect her from the amorous advances of the river god Alpheus.
    Sample sentence: The story of Arethusa and Alpheus is often depicted in ancient Greek art.

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