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holly

noun

Any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

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Word length
5
Starts with
H
Ends with
Y
Contains
OL
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

ˈhɒli

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noun

  1. Any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

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