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common winterberry holly

common winterberry holly

7.7
A holly shrub that loses its leaves in autumn and has bright red berries through winter
  • noun
  • /ˈkɒmən ˈwɪntərˌbɛri ˈhɑli/
  • US
translation icon : acebo de invierno común
  • Gardeners often plant common winterberry holly for its ornamental winter display.

Examples

  • The common winterberry holly adds vibrant color to gardens even after the leaves have fallen.

  • Birds are attracted to the bright berries of the common winterberry holly during the cold months.

  • The common winterberry holly is a beautiful shrub.

  • I love the bright red berries of the common winterberry holly.

  • Birds are attracted to the bright berries of the common winterberry holly during the cold months.

  • Gardeners often plant common winterberry holly for its ornamental winter display.

  • The common winterberry holly adds vibrant color to gardens even after the leaves have fallen.

Synonyms

winterberry
vscommon winterberry holly
  • US
8.2

A small bush with bright red berries that stay through winter

identifies the plant as a named species rather than a general shrub

Surface Forms

common winterberry holly singular
common winterberry hollies plural

Morphology

common + winterberry + holly

The noun phrase is fully compositional: 'common' simply modifies the plant name 'winterberry holly', and the constituent meanings (a winterberry shrub/holly plant with red berries that persist in winter) directly yield the overall sense. Although botanical, the components are literal and follow normal compounding/modification patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the parts can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Common winterberry holly is named because it is a type of holly with bright red winterberry that stay on the branches during 'winter'. So common shows it grows in many places, and the name helps you remember it is a widespread holly that brings color in the cold months.