HyperDic: holly

English > 2 senses of the word holly / Holly:
NOUNplanthollyany tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
person Holly, Buddy Holly, Charles Hardin HolleyUnited States rock star (1936-1959)
holly / Holly > pronunciation
Soundshhaa'liy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > holly: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges.
Member ofIlex, genus IlexA large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
NarrowerAmerican holly, Christmas hollyAn evergreen tree
Geogia hollyA holly shrub
bearberry, possum haw, winterberry, Ilex deciduadeciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States
common winterberry hollyA holly shrub
deciduous hollyA holly tree
inkberry, gallberry, gall-berry, evergreen winterberry, Ilex glabraevergreen holly of eastern North America with oblong leathery leaves and small black berries
juneberry hollyA holly shrub
largeleaf hollyA holly tree
low gallberry hollyAn evergreen shrub
mate, Paraguay tea, Ilex paraguariensisSouth American holly
smooth winterberry hollyA holly shrub
tall gallberry hollyAn evergreen shrub
yaupon hollyAn evergreen shrub
Broaderangiospermous tree, flowering treeAny tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
Spanishacebo, agrifolio, ilex
Catalanboix grèvol, grèvol
English > Holly: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States rock star (1936-1959).
SynonymsBuddy Holly, Charles Hardin Holley
Instance ofrock starA famous singer of rock music
songwriter, songster, ballad makerA composer of words / words or music for popular songs
SpanishBuddy Holly, Charles Hardin Holley, Holly
CatalanBuddy Holly, Holly

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