cy·press
 cypress
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
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| definition 1: |
one of a group of evergreen trees having tiny scale-like leaves, or the branches or wood of such a tree.
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| definition 2: |
any of several trees unrelated to but resembling true cypresses, such as the bald cypress of the redwood family.
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The words
cypress and
Cyprus sound alike but have different meanings.