doura
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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He knew that Carefinotu said "birsi" for fire, "aradore" for the sky, "mervira" for the sea, "doura" for a tree, &c.
From Godfrey Morgan A Californian Mystery by Verne, Jules
As I turned, far off in Cairo I saw the first lights glittering across the fields of doura, silvery white, like diamonds.
From The Spell of Egypt by Hichens, Robert Smythe
He stopped at the edge of a field of doura.
From Bella Donna A Novel by Hichens, Robert Smythe
Isaacson let go the podded head of the doura.
From Bella Donna A Novel by Hichens, Robert Smythe
Here and there the miniature forests of doura stood up almost still in the sunshine.
From Bella Donna A Novel by Hichens, Robert Smythe
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