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common holly

common holly noun: english holly, the most common European species of holly (Ilex aquifolium), which is native to western Europe and regions around the Mediterranean.

Noun

common holly (usually uncountable, plural common hollies)

  1. (usually) English holly, the most common European species of holly (Ilex aquifolium), which is native to western Europe and regions around the Mediterranean.

Forms of common holly

pluralcommon hollies

Questions about common holly

What does common holly mean?
Common holly means english holly, the most common European species of holly (Ilex aquifolium), which is native to western Europe and regions around the Mediterranean.
What part of speech is common holly?
Common holly is a noun.
What is the plural of common holly?
The plural of common holly is common hollies.

Words near common holly in the dictionary

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  2. common hill myna
  3. common hill mynas
  4. common hippopotamus
  5. common hollies
  6. common holly
  7. common honeysuckle
  8. common hop
  9. common hop bush
  10. common hop bushes
  11. common hops

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