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Afghan a tall hound with a long narrow head and long silky hair; Afghan hound. [1/5 definitions]
agave any of the tropical American plants, such as the century plant, that are related to the amaryllis and have tall, branched clusters of flowers and leaves with spiny edges.
alligator flag any of a family of large, broad-leafed, tropical, aquatic plants that usually grow up to six feet tall and have heavy blooms of delicate blue and purple flowers.
alp a tall mountain.
althea any of a group of plants having tall spikes of flowers, such as hollyhocks.
Amazon in Greek mythology, a member of a race of tall, strong, and fierce female warriors that lived near the Black Sea. [1/3 definitions]
amphora a tall oval ceramic vessel with a narrow neck and two handles, used in ancient Greece and Rome for storage or decoration.
areca any of several tall palm trees of tropical Asia, such as the betel palm, having a smooth, slender trunk and feathery leaves and bearing red or orange nuts. [1/2 definitions]
artichoke a tall thistlelike plant whose flower head, composed of thick, leaflike scales, is cooked and eaten. [1/2 definitions]
asparagus a tall branching plant related to the lily, whose young shoots are cultivated and eaten as a vegetable.
asphodel any of several flowering plants related to lilies, with tall spikes bearing clusters of usu. yellow or white flowers.
beanpole (informal) a tall, thin, lanky person. [1/2 definitions]
betel palm a tall palm tree of the Asian tropics that has feathery leaves and produces orange or red fruit and the betel nut.
big tree a very tall cone-bearing evergreen found in California; giant sequoia.
black walnut a tall tree of eastern North America that has dark, hard wood valued for making furniture and other durable wood products. [1/3 definitions]
blue gum a tall eucalyptus tree native to Australia and widely cultivated in California, with aromatic leaves and a smooth bark that peels off in shreds.
borzoi one of a breed of dogs originating in Russia, having a tall slender body, narrow head, and long silky hair; Russian wolfhound.
Brussels sprout a green vegetable resembling a small head of cabbage that grows among other heads along a tall stalk of a plant. [2 definitions]
bud vase a tall thin vase used to hold a single flower such as a rosebud.
burn down to destroy (a standing structure or tall object) with fire. [2 definitions]
busby a tall hat made of fur and worn by certain British soldiers.