Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In botany: Same as
flame-tree , 1. - noun In New Zealand, the Metrosideros tomentosa, a large myrtaceous tree with brilliant flowers.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun a terrestrial evergreen shrub or small tree (
Nuytsia floribunda ) of West Australia having brilliant yellow-orange flowers; parasitic on roots of grasses.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a terrestrial evergreen shrub or small tree of western Australia having brilliant yellow-orange flowers; parasitic on roots of grasses
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Examples
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Arrogantly Piang rode at the head of the procession, his proud little head crowned with a wreath of fire-tree blooms, the corners of his raft decorated with sprigs of the flaming buds.
The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old Florence Partello Stuart
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Once the news of the rich booty to be captured and the prisoners to be taken had reached the valley people, nothing could keep them from pursuing, now that their fire-tree had bloomed.
The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old Florence Partello Stuart
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The myth that victory comes only to the tribe whose fire-tree has bloomed is implicitly believed, and impatiently the Moros await this announcement of the combat season.
The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old Florence Partello Stuart
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Anxiously Piang watched for signs of the fire-tree as they slipped along through the enemies 'country, but as yet the buds had not stirred, and he was thankful that the warm rains had not come to coax them into glow.
The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old Florence Partello Stuart
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The velvety dusk of the jungle was pierced here and there by the brilliant, crimson buds of the fire-tree.
The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old Florence Partello Stuart
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Fireflies abandon every tree and shrub for the fire-tree the moment it puts forth its buds, and nothing can coax them away until the ominous scarlet blossoms have drooped and fallen to the ground.
The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old Florence Partello Stuart
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I had long wanted a swing put up in a great fire-tree which stood near the dovecot, and while the prisoners were loosening the earth about the four supporting posts, I sent Basilio to put it up.
A Woman's Impression of the Philippines Mary Helen Fee
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The fire-tree is deciduous, and loses its leaves in
A Woman's Impression of the Philippines Mary Helen Fee
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The fire-tree and the mango are two others which are a joy to all true lovers of trees.
A Woman's Impression of the Philippines Mary Helen Fee
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Added to the pitfalls of the obscure trail, were hostile territories to be traversed, and if the enemies 'fire-tree had bloomed, they would surely be attacked and probably despoiled of their cargo.
The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old Florence Partello Stuart
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