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Spanish dagger

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of several species of flowering plant in the genus Yucca, especially Yucca gloriosa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

arborescent yucca of southwestern United States and northern Mexico with sword-shaped leaves and white flowers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Yucca carnerosana

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: yucca

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noun

Meaning 3

yucca of southeastern United States similar to the Spanish bayonets but with shorter trunk and smoother leaves

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Yucca gloriosa

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: yucca

History

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