Phrase guide

red birch

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Betula occidentalis, a birch tree native to North America, with dark reddish-brown bark.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: river birch, water birch

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

birch of swamps and river bottoms throughout the eastern United States having reddish-brown bark

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: black birch, river birch, Betula nigra

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: birch, birch tree

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