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Judas trees

Judas trees is the plural of Judas tree.

Meaning of Judas tree

Noun

Judas tree (plural Judas trees)

  1. A small deciduous tree, Cercis siliquastrum, noted for its prolific display of deep-pink flowers in spring.
    • The Spaniards and Portuguese title the siliquastrum the lovely tree, or tree of love; and we call it Judas tree, from a tradition, that it was the tree Judas hanged himself upon.1762 June, “The compendious System of Natural History”, in The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure, volume 30, page 297
    Synonyms:
    European redbud

Questions about Judas trees

What is Judas trees the plural of?
Judas trees is the plural of Judas tree.

Words near Judas trees in the dictionary

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  7. Judas window
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  9. Judas-ear
  10. Judas-ears
  11. Judas-haired

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