tall gallberry holly
- noun
- /tɔl ˈɡælˌbɛri ˈhɑli/
- US
:
acebo gallberry alto
- Bees are attracted to the white flowers of the tall gallberry holly in the spring.
Examples
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Many wildlife species feed on the berries produced by the tall gallberry holly.
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The sandy soils of the region support large stands of tall gallberry holly.
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The tall gallberry holly thrives in coastal regions.
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I planted a tall gallberry holly in my garden.
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Bees are attracted to the white flowers of the tall gallberry holly in the spring.
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Many wildlife species feed on the berries produced by the tall gallberry holly.
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The tall gallberry holly thrives in coastal regions.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward descriptive noun phrase where 'tall' modifies the compound noun 'gallberry holly' (an evergreen shrub). A learner who knows 'tall', 'gallberry', and 'holly' can directly compose these meanings to understand it refers to a relatively tall specimen of the gallberry holly, so the expression is fully compositional.
Etymology
Tall gallberry holly shows a simple picture: a tall holly bush that bears small round fruit called 'gallberries' which attract bees and many animals. That's why the name points to the plant's height, its berries, and its identity as a holly.
