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April 07, 2021 Word of the Day
shrub
/
ˈ
ʃrʌb/
noun
shrub
/
ˈ
ʃrʌb/
noun
plural
shrubs
A variety of shrubs
Definition of SHRUB
[count]
:
a plant that has stems of wood and is smaller than a tree
:
BUSH
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