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ivy
1[ ahy-vee ]
noun
- Also called English ivy. a climbing vine, Hedera helix, having smooth, shiny, evergreen leaves, small, yellowish flowers, and black berries, grown as an ornamental.
- any of various other climbing or trailing plants.
adjective
- (often initial capital letter) Ivy League ( def 2 ).
- New England. mountain laurel.
Ivy
2[ ahy-vee ]
noun
- a female given name.
ivy
/ ˈ²¹Éª±¹Éª /
noun
- any woody climbing or trailing araliaceous plant of the Old World genus Hedera, esp H. helix, having lobed evergreen leaves and black berry-like fruits
- any of various other climbing or creeping plants, such as Boston ivy, poison ivy, and ground ivy
Derived Forms
- ˈ¾±±¹²â-ËŒ±ô¾±°ì±ð, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ¾±î€ƒv²â·±ô¾±°ì±ð adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of ivy1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of ivy1
Example Sentences
Poodle-dog isn’t a household name like poison oak and ivy, likely due to its limited geographic region and fleeting nature.
The ivy on the wall behind the pool was brittle and charred, rubble littered the deck, and the water shone like a black mirror.
But we still have roses and lavender, jasmine and ivy.
The 45-year-old Covina elementary school teacher said he dutifully trimmed the tree only to be told the ivy growing on the garage also was a problem.
A decorated tree and sleigh greeted guests at the entrance to the country house which had holly, ivy, mistletoe and lanterns hung throughout.
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