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chequer tree

/ˈtʃɛkə ˌtɹiː/

chequer tree noun: a tree with edible fruit, Sorbus torminalis, native to central and southern Europe and neighboring parts of Asia and Africa.

chequer tree: a tree with edible fruit, Sorbus torminalis, native to central and southern Europe and neighboring...
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Noun

chequer tree (plural chequer trees)

  1. (Eastern Weald) A tree with edible fruit, Sorbus torminalis, native to central and southern Europe and neighboring parts of Asia and Africa.

Synonyms of chequer tree

Forms of chequer tree

pluralchequer trees

Origin of chequer tree

Named after the fruit, chequers.

Questions about chequer tree

What does chequer tree mean?
Chequer tree means a tree with edible fruit, Sorbus torminalis, native to central and southern Europe and neighboring parts of Asia and Africa.
What part of speech is chequer tree?
Chequer tree is a noun.
How do you pronounce chequer tree?
Chequer tree is pronounced /ˈtʃɛkə ˌtɹiː/.
What is the plural of chequer tree?
The plural of chequer tree is chequer trees.

Words near chequer tree in the dictionary

  1. chequeen
  2. chequeens
  3. chequees
  4. chequeless
  5. chequer
  6. chequer tree
  7. chequer trees
  8. chequer-brat
  9. chequer-brats
  10. Chequerbent
  11. chequerboard

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