Phrase guide

river birch

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

black birch (Betula nigra)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

red birch (Betula occidentalis)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 3

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, red birch, Betula nigra

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Broader terms: birch, birch tree

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