Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Japanese yew

American  

noun

  1. a yew, Taxus cuspidata, of Japan, grown as an ornamental.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Just a few weeks ago, a horse died minutes after eating a plant in the park that is poisonous to horses, a Japanese yew.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

Another 50 pronghorn were found dead in the small western Idaho city of Payette after they nibbled on Japanese yew, a landscaping shrub that’s toxic.

From Seattle Times Jan. 26, 2017

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training