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noun
A tropical leguminous bush (Caesalpinia pulcherrima, syn. Poinciana pulcherrima) with prickly branches and showy yellow or red flowers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: peacock flower, gold mohur
Antonyms: none provided
History
So named from its having been sometimes used for hedges in the West Indies.
