western redbud
- noun
- /ˈwɛstərn ˈrɛdˌbʌd/
- US
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cercis occidental
- Many birds are attracted to the western redbud during its blooming season.
Examples
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The western redbud blooms beautifully in spring.
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The western redbud adds vibrant color to gardens in early spring.
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She planted a row of western redbud along the fence for their beautiful flowers and dense growth.
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I love the western redbud for its vibrant flowers.
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The western redbud is admired for its stunning pink flowers that bloom in early spring.
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In my backyard, I planted a western redbud to attract local pollinators with its vibrant blossoms.
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During our hike in the mountains, we saw a beautiful western redbud creating a colorful thicket along the trail.
Synonyms
A small bush from the western United States with bright pink flowers that often grows in dense groups
A small bush from the western United States with pink or red flowers that often grows in thick groups
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a simple modifier–noun combination: 'western' indicates a geographic variety and 'redbud' names the plant, so the phrase literally refers to the redbud found in the western region. The pattern (region + species) is a regular, cross-linguistic compositional construction, making the meaning directly derivable for a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Western redbud is a name that shows what the plant is like. Redbud means it has red or pink flower buds, and western shows it grows in the 'west' of the United States, so the name helps you remember it is a western shrub with bright spring flowers.
