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magueys

magueys is the plural of maguey.

Meaning of maguey

Noun

maguey (plural magueys)

  1. Any of various large agaves of Mexico and the southern US, especially the American aloe, Agave americana.
    • Tequilla and mescal are similar, both liquors being distilled fom the maguey plant.1899, Consular Reports: Commerce, manufactures, etc, page 375

Questions about magueys

What is magueys the plural of?
Magueys is the plural of maguey.

Words near magueys in the dictionary

  1. maguari stork
  2. maguari storks
  3. maguaris
  4. maguey
  5. maguey worm
  6. magueys
  7. Maguikay
  8. Maguilayan
  9. Maguinda
  10. Maguindanao
  11. Maguindanao del Norte

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