Meanings
noundesert willow (plural desert willows)
plural desert willows
- Any of several species of willow that grow in desert regions
- Other trees or shrubs that have willow-like leaves or weeping habit:
- USChilopsis linearis
- AustraliaPittosporum angustifolium
Synonyms & antonyms
nounevergreen shrubby tree resembling a willow of dry regions of southwestern North America having showy purplish flowers and long seed pods
Similar
Chilopsis linearis
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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