bay tree
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bay tree
First recorded in 1520–30
Example Sentences
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They include the black bear, Western scrub jay, California flannel brush, California bumble bee, California halibut, Northern elephant seal, Dungeness crab, California bay tree, Western spadefoot toad, and the endangered black abalone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2023
“Once seasoned and brushed with salt, Espelette pepper, thyme and bay tree leaves, the magret should be left for one night in a cold room,” he said.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 20, 2019
In its self-made oasis on the Western desert, it is flourishing like a green bay tree.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Class actions have sprouted and multiplied like the leaves of the green bay tree," groused Federal Appeals Judge Harold Medina in 1973.
From Time Magazine Archive
Halfway down the block there was a bay tree with low branches.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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