"holly" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

Any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges (synset 112777217)
is a type of: angiospermous tree, flowering tree - any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
subtypes:
- bearberry, ilex decidua, possum haw, winterberry - deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States
- evergreen winterberry, gall-berry, gallberry, ilex glabra, inkberry - evergreen holly of eastern North America with oblong leathery leaves and small black berries
- ilex paraguariensis, mate, paraguay tea - South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea
- american holly, christmas holly - an evergreen tree
- low gallberry holly - an evergreen shrub
- tall gallberry holly - an evergreen shrub
- yaupon holly - an evergreen shrub
- deciduous holly - a holly tree
- juneberry holly - a holly shrub
- largeleaf holly - a holly tree
- geogia holly - a holly shrub
- common winterberry holly - a holly shrub
- smooth winterberry holly - a holly shrub
belongs to: genus ilex, ilex - a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
United States rock star (1936-1959) (synset 111076649)
is an instance of:
- rock star - a famous singer of rock music
- ballad maker, songster, songwriter - a composer of words or music for popular songs
same as: buddy holly, charles hardin holley