a tropical American tree (Bursera simaruba) of the bursera family, having reddish, peeling bark and an aromatic resin used in making glues, varnish, incense, etc.
Examples of 'gumbo-limbo' in a sentence
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From high in the gumbo-limbo a cardinal chirped, and a mile away out on the sound a fast boat cruised past.