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| appaloosa |
a hardy saddle horse of a breed developed in western North America, usu. having a spotted black and white hide. |
| Dutchman's-pipe |
a hardy climbing vine having curved leaves and bearing brownish or purplish flowers resembling a tobacco pipe. |
| grape hyacinth |
any of various hardy plants of the lily family that are native to Europe and Asia and bear thick clusters of blue or white globular flowers. |
| gritty |
stubbornly courageous; hardy in spirit. [1/2 definitions] |
| hardily |
in a hardy manner. |
| hardiness |
the condition or quality of being hardy; strength; endurance. [1/2 definitions] |
| hothouse |
concerning, being, or resembling a delicate plant or plants that require special conditions and treatment; not hardy or adaptable. [1/2 definitions] |
| lilac |
a hardy, widely cultivated shrub bearing large clusters of purple, white, or pink flowers. [1/3 definitions] |
| nonhardy |
combined form of hardy. |
| Rambouillet |
one of a breed of large hardy sheep yielding long fine wool and mutton of good quality. |
| rose of Sharon |
a tall, hardy shrub or small tree that bears bright bell-shaped flowers of pink, purple, or white. [1/2 definitions] |
| rugosa rose |
a variety of hardy rose having very thorny stems and rough leaves, often used for hedges. |
| Scotch pine |
a hardy pine, native to Europe and Asia, that is grown for lumber and as a Christmas tree. |
| spelt2 |
a hardy wheat grown in Europe and western Asia and used esp. for livestock feed. |
| sturdy |
strong, hardy, or robust, as a person, tree, or house. [1/3 definitions] |
| vigorous |
robust, energetic, or hardy. [1/2 definitions] |
| wolfberry |
a hardy shrub of northwestern North America, related to honeysuckle, that bears pink flowers and white berries. |
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