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weeping willow

American  

noun

  1. an Asian willow, Salix babylonica, characterized by the drooping habit of its branches.

weeping willow British  

noun

  1. a hybrid willow tree, Salix alba × S. babylonica , known as S. alba var. tristis , having long hanging branches: widely planted for ornament

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Etymology

Origin of weeping willow

First recorded in 1725–35

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