Phrase guide

juniper bush

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a bush, shrub, or smaller tree of any of the species within the genus Juniperus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: retem, raetam, juniper, Retama raetam, Genista raetam

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shrub, bush

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  • Swedish: enbuske — a bush within the genus Juniperus