Joshua tree
an evergreen tree, Yucca brevifolia, growing in arid or desert regions of the southwestern U.S., having long, twisted branches.
Origin of Joshua tree
1- Also called tree yucca.
Words Nearby Joshua tree
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How to use Joshua tree in a sentence
The Joshua tree, before Bono had found what he was looking for, was a collection of question marks.
Leaps of Faith: Wrestling With Uncertainty and Finding Grace Through the Music of Hiss Golden Messenger | Howard Wolfson | March 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAt their best—on Unforgettable Fire, Joshua tree, Achtung Baby—U2 managed to satisfy both art and commerce.
U2 Drops ‘Invisible’ to Remind You the Band Exists | Howard Wolfson | February 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut on day five of our trip, in Joshua tree National Park, I took a pregnancy test in nearby Yucca Valley.
Feeding Tubes, NICU, One-on-One Care: Susan Hatfield Talks About Living With Her Trisomy 18 Baby | Susan Hatfield | February 1, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThere he is smoking at Joshua tree, milling around onstage, and palling around with his kid and dog named Ratbag.
The Yes List: A Wild Rock Star Reveals Himself | The Daily Beast | October 22, 2010 | THE DAILY BEASTThen I tied my horse to a prominent lone Joshua-tree that would be easy to find, unstrapped the black bag, and started off.
The Killer | Stewart Edward White
We doubled back through the willows and across the mesquite flat toward the lone Joshua-tree where I had left my horse.
The Killer | Stewart Edward WhiteSnow often extends down the desert slope well into the Joshua tree belt.
Mammals of the San Gabriel Mountains of California | Terry A. Vaughan"I have my horse tied out by the lone Joshua-tree," I answered him.
The Killer | Stewart Edward White
British Dictionary definitions for Joshua tree
a treelike desert yucca plant, Yucca brevifolia, of the southwestern US, with sword-shaped leaves and greenish-white flowers
Origin of Joshua tree
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