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单词 protea
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Definition of protea in English:

protea

nounˈprəʊtɪəˈprōdēə
  • An evergreen shrub or small tree with large nectar-rich cone-like flower heads surrounded by brightly coloured bracts, chiefly native to South Africa.

    帕洛梯木,山龙眼

    Genus Protea, family Proteaceae: many species, including P. repens, which was formerly used as a source of sweet syrup

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This bird is a ground forager, feeding on proteas, casuarinas and other small trees.
    • The expanse of space south of Arcadia up the steep ridge will, over a period of some 20 years, be denuded of its black wattles and gum trees, and be replaced with indigenous acacias and proteas.
    • Rather brace yourself for bunches of fresh arum lilies, proteas, flame lilies and aloe leaves.
    • Native to the southern hemisphere and predominantly found and grown in South Africa, proteas produce bright, exotic looking flowers sought after by the cut-flower industry.
    • It brings new life for proteas, certain trees and fynbos plants.

Origin

Modern Latin, from Proteus, with reference to the many species of the genus.

Definition of protea in US English:

protea

nounˈprōdēə
  • An evergreen shrub or small tree with large nectar-rich cone-like flower heads surrounded by brightly colored bracts, chiefly native to South Africa.

    帕洛梯木,山龙眼

    Genus Protea, family Proteaceae: many species, including P. repens, which was formerly used as a source of sweet syrup

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The expanse of space south of Arcadia up the steep ridge will, over a period of some 20 years, be denuded of its black wattles and gum trees, and be replaced with indigenous acacias and proteas.
    • Rather brace yourself for bunches of fresh arum lilies, proteas, flame lilies and aloe leaves.
    • Native to the southern hemisphere and predominantly found and grown in South Africa, proteas produce bright, exotic looking flowers sought after by the cut-flower industry.
    • This bird is a ground forager, feeding on proteas, casuarinas and other small trees.
    • It brings new life for proteas, certain trees and fynbos plants.

Origin

Modern Latin, from Proteus, with reference to the many species of the genus.

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