WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
butterfly plant n 1: orchid having large elliptic to obovate fleshy leaves and fragrant pink-and-white flowers dotted with red [syn: butterfly plant, Phalaenopsis amabilis] 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]