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Tree

Tree

/ˈtriː/

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tree

Dictionary meaning

A tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown.

Examples

  • Genealogical tree.
  • The hunters treed the bear with dogs and killed it.

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