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desert willow

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of several species of willow that grow in desert regions

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning 2

Other trees or shrubs that have willow-like leaves or weeping habit:

Chilopsis linearis

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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Meaning 3

Other trees or shrubs that have willow-like leaves or weeping habit:

Pittosporum angustifolium

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia

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Meaning 4

evergreen shrubby tree resembling a willow of dry regions of southwestern North America having showy purplish flowers and long seed pods

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Chilopsis linearis

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Broader terms: shrub, bush

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