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 genus Ilex genus Ilex /ˈdʒiːnəs ˈaɪlɛks/

noun

  1. A large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)  ( genus Ilex , Ilex )
    a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)


 advent advent /ˈædvent/

noun

  1. () Arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)  ( advent , coming )
    arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
     The advent of the computer
    the advent of the computer

 Advent

  1. (Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment  ( Advent , Parousia , Second Advent , Second Coming , Second Coming of Christ )
    (Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment
  2. The season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas  ( Advent )
    the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas
     The Advent season brings a sense of anticipation and joy as people prepare for Christmas.
    The Advent season brings a sense of anticipation and joy as people prepare for Christmas.


 cloudberry cloudberry /ˈklaʊdbɛri/

noun

  1. Creeping raspberry of north temperate regions with yellow or orange berries  ( bakeapple , baked-apple berry , cloudberry , dwarf mulberry , Rubus chamaemorus , salmonberry )
    creeping raspberry of north temperate regions with yellow or orange berries


 skeeter hawk skeeter hawk /ˈskiːtər hɔːk/

noun

  1. [ N. American] Slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.  ( darning needle , devil's darning needle , dragonfly , mosquito hawk , sewing needle , skeeter hawk [ N. American] , snake doctor , snake feeder )
    slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
     The dragonfly hovered over the water, its iridescent wings catching the sunlight
    The dragonfly hovered over the water, its iridescent wings catching the sunlight