| 单词 | water poplar |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswater poplar water poplar n. either of two poplars which typically grow close to rivers: (a) the black poplar, Populus nigra, of Europe and Asia (now rare); (b) U.S. a cottonwood, P. deltoides, of the eastern and central United States. ΚΠ 1676 M. Cook Manner of raising Forrest-trees vi. 12 If your Ground be moist you may Set with success any sort of Willow, Sallow, or Osier, Alder, Water-Poplers, [etc.]. 1771 J. R. Forster tr. P. Kalm Trav. N. Amer. II. 251 The Water-poplar is the most common tree hereabouts. 1842 Visitor Jan. 37/2 In some parts of England this tree [sc. Populus nigra] is known as the willow poplar, in others as the water poplar. 1920 C. G. D. Roberts Hoof & Claw 113 A patch of swamp... Just at its edge towered a group of three immense water-poplars. 2007 K. Cain Cottonwood Tree ii. 16 (list) Common names... Southern Cottonwood... Water Poplar. < as lemmas |
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