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firebush

American

[fahyuhr-boosh] / ˈfaɪərˌbʊʃ /

noun

any of several shrubs having bright red flowers or foliage, as the burning bush.

Etymology

Origin of firebush

First recorded in 1880–85; fire + bush ¹

Example Sentences

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In those areas, the birds can be attracted by planting things such as firebush, firespike, cuphea and salvia.

From Washington Times

They have a diet consisting of shoots, leaves, blossoms and fruits of plants such as nickerbean, firebush, jasmine and other vegetation commonly found in Florida.

From Fox News

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