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Virginia creeper

noun

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


Virginia creeper

noun

  1. Also called (US)American ivywoodbine 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
  2. Also calledJapanese ivy a similar related plant, Parthenocissus tricuspidata, of SE Asia, having trilobed leaves and purple berries US nameBoston 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of Virginia creeper1

An Americanism dating back to 1660–70
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Example Sentences

The shadows of the Virginia creeper fell on the red pavement, and Kitty's light voice was heard on the staircase.

He gives twenty-one species under this genus of which nine are American, one, however, being our Virginia creeper.

Unc Simmy swung his steed through a ruined gateway where the Virginia creeper and honeysuckle hid the gateposts and wall.

Setting his teeth determinedly, Ralph Wonderson swarmed up the Virginia-creeper until he reached the closely-shuttered window.

The bit of Virginia-creeper planted under the window hung shriveled upon its trellis.

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