strangler

Noun
  1. An epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree (synset 113144190)
    is a type of: aerophyte, air plant, epiphyte, epiphytic plant - plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it
    subtypes: clusia major, clusia rosea, pitch apple, strangler fig - a common tropical American clusia having solitary white or rose flowers
    same as: strangler tree
  2. Someone who kills by strangling (synset 110140903)
    is a type of: killer, slayer - someone who causes the death of a person or animal
    same as: choker, garroter, garrotter, throttler

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