Virginia creeper

noun

a climbing plant, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, of the grape family, native to North America, having palmate leaves, usually with five leaflets, and bluish-black berries.

Also called American ivy, ivy vine.

Origin of Virginia creeper

An Americanism dating back to 1660–70

Words nearby Virginia creeper

Virginia, Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, Virginia Beach, Virginia City, Virginia cowslip, Virginia creeper, Virginia deer, Virginia dynasty, Virginia fence, Virginia ham, virginiamycin

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Example sentences from the Web for Virginia creeper

It feeds on vine (Vitis vinifera) and yellow bedstraw (Galium verum); also on fuchsia and virginia-creeper (Ampelopsis).
The Moths of the British Isles, First Series|Richard South
The bit of Virginia-creeper planted under the window hung shriveled upon its trellis.
The March Family Trilogy, Complete|William Dean Howells
Setting his teeth determinedly, Ralph Wonderson swarmed up the Virginia-creeper until he reached the closely-shuttered window.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, September 16, 1914|Various
There shall nothing grow in it but lilies and roses, and the cottage we will cover all over with Virginia-creeper.
Evergreens|Jerome K. Jerome

At that season the delicate flame of the Virginia-creeper was a prominent tint on the walls all round the lake.
A Little Swiss Sojourn|W. D. Howells

British Dictionary definitions for Virginia creeper

Virginia creeper

noun

Also called (US): American ivy, woodbine a vitaceous woody vine, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, of North America, having tendrils with adhesive tips, bluish-black berry-like fruits, and compound leaves that turn red in autumn: widely planted for ornament

Also called: Japanese ivy a similar related plant, Parthenocissus tricuspidata, of SE Asia, having trilobed leaves and purple berriesUS name: Boston ivy

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单词	virginia creeper
释义	Virginia creeper noun a climbing plant, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, of the grape family, native to North America, having palmate leaves, usually with five leaflets, and bluish-black berries. Also called American ivy, ivy vine. Origin of Virginia creeper An Americanism dating back to 1660–70 Words nearby Virginia creeper Virginia, Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, Virginia Beach, Virginia City, Virginia cowslip, Virginia creeper, Virginia deer, Virginia dynasty, Virginia fence, Virginia ham, virginiamycin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Virginia creeper It feeds on vine (Vitis vinifera) and yellow bedstraw (Galium verum); also on fuchsia and virginia-creeper (Ampelopsis). The Moths of the British Isles, First Series\|Richard South The bit of Virginia-creeper planted under the window hung shriveled upon its trellis. The March Family Trilogy, Complete\|William Dean Howells Setting his teeth determinedly, Ralph Wonderson swarmed up the Virginia-creeper until he reached the closely-shuttered window. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, September 16, 1914\|Various There shall nothing grow in it but lilies and roses, and the cottage we will cover all over with Virginia-creeper. Evergreens\|Jerome K. Jerome At that season the delicate flame of the Virginia-creeper was a prominent tint on the walls all round the lake. A Little Swiss Sojourn\|W. D. Howells British Dictionary definitions for Virginia creeper Virginia creeper noun Also called (US): American ivy, woodbine a vitaceous woody vine, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, of North America, having tendrils with adhesive tips, bluish-black berry-like fruits, and compound leaves that turn red in autumn: widely planted for ornament Also called: Japanese ivy a similar related plant, Parthenocissus tricuspidata, of SE Asia, having trilobed leaves and purple berriesUS name: Boston ivy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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