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miser
miser /ˈmaɪzɝ/
noun
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A stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
(
miser
)
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
The old miser refused to donate even a penny to the orphanage.
The old miser refused to donate even a penny to the orphanage.
redwing
redwing /ˈrɛdwɪŋ/
noun
-
Small European thrush having reddish flanks
(
redwing
, Turdus iliacus
)
small European thrush having reddish flanks
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North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings
(
Agelaius phoeniceus
, red-winged blackbird
, redwing
)
North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings
genus Strelitzia
genus Strelitzia /ˈdʒiːnəs strɪˈlɪtsiə/
noun
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Small genus of large perennial evergreen herbs having leaves resembling those of banana plants; sometimes placed in family Musaceae
(
genus Strelitzia
, Strelitzia
)
small genus of large perennial evergreen herbs having leaves resembling those of banana plants; sometimes placed in family Musaceae
maidenhair tree
maidenhair tree /ˈmeɪdənhɛr triː/
noun
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Deciduous dioecious Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellow seeds; exists almost exclusively in cultivation especially as an ornamental street tree
(
gingko
, Ginkgo biloba
, maidenhair tree
, ginkgo
)
deciduous dioecious Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellow seeds; exists almost exclusively in cultivation especially as an ornamental street tree
The fan-shaped leaves of the ginkgo tree turned a brilliant yellow in the fall.
The fan-shaped leaves of the ginkgo tree turned a brilliant yellow in the fall.
