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sandbox tree

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Hura crepitans, an evergreen tree of the spurge family Euphorbiaceae, native to tropical regions of North and South America.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: assacu, dynamite tree, jabillo, monkey's dinner bell, monkey's pistol, monkey-no-climb, possumwood

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  • Nheengatu: wasakú — Hura crepitans
  • Portuguese: açacu — Hura crepitans
  • Spanish: jabillo — Hura crepitans