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单词 lilly-pilly
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Definition of lilly-pilly in English:

lilly-pilly

nounPlural lilly-pillies ˈlɪlɪˌpɪli
  • An Australian evergreen tree of the myrtle family, with edible pink, purple, or white berries.

    澳洲肖蒲桃

    Acmena smithii, family Myrtaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Species that also consume native rain - forest fruits, such as lilly-pillies and figs, have wider, more muscular tongues to help pulp the fruit.
    • The lilly pilly is one of the most popular plants in Australia today, particularly for hedging and topiary.

Origin

Mid 19th century: of unknown origin.

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