HyperDic: strangler

English > 2 senses of the word strangler:
NOUNplantstrangler, strangler treean epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree
person strangler, garroter, garrotter, throttler, chokersomeone who kills by strangling
strangler > pronunciation
Soundsstrae'nggler
Rhymesalveolar ... Ziegler: 240 rhymes with ler...
English > strangler: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAn epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree.
Synonymstrangler tree
Narrowerpitch apple, strangler fig, Clusia rosea, Clusia majorA common tropical American clusia having solitary white or rose flowers
Broaderair plant, epiphyte, aerophyte, epiphytic plantplant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain
Verbsstranglekill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
English > strangler: 2 senses > noun 2, person
Meaningsomeone who kills by strangling.
Synonymsgarroter, garrotter, throttler, choker
Broaderkiller, slayersomeone who causes the death of a person or animal
Spanishestrangulador
Catalanestrangulador
Verbsstranglekill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air

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