shrub

• The fire flew from shrub to shrub, and extended in every direction; the smoke, too, increased in denseness, and almost stifled us. —  Manco, the Peruvian Chief An Englishman's Adventures in the Country of the Incas
• Mixed with that splendid shrub, aloes, prickly pear, euphorbia, and cactus, serve for the coarser fences; and these strange vegetables, together with innumerable lizards and insects, tell us we are nearing the tropics We spent a very happy day at the hospitable country house of Mr. Wardrope, and our cavalcade to the town at night was delightful. —  Journal of a Voyage to Brazil And Residence There During Part of the Years 1821, 1822, 1823
• They search every tree, shrub, and vine for caterpillars, spiders and grasshoppers Sparrows are almost equally useful. —  Checking the Waste A Study in Conservation
• Of all nectar-loving insects, bees alone know how to pronounce the "open sesame" of admission to the honey pots of the Borage BROOM The Broom, or Link (_Cytisus scoparius_) is a leguminous shrub which is well known as growing abundantly on open places in our rural districts. —  Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure
• The shrub, which is sometimes a small tree, is bushy and crooked, with stout and spreading branches. —  On the Trail An Outdoor Book for Girls

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