common holly

noun

English holly, the most common European species of holly (Ilex aquifolium), which is native to western Europe and regions around the Mediterranean.

Meanings

nouncommon holly (usually uncountable, plural common hollies)

plural common hollies

  1. uncountableusuallyEnglish holly, the most common European species of holly (Ilex aquifolium), which is native to western Europe and regions around the Mediterranean.

Synonyms & antonyms

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common holly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/common%20holly

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Chicago

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