junipers
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pluralof juniper.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
junipernounany evergreen, coniferous shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus, especially J. communis, having cones that resemble dark-blue or blackish berries used in flavoring gin and in medicine as a diuretic.
Example Sentences
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Once-abundant junipers and oaks could tolerate drought, but had no defenses against fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
According to the study, this drying occurred between 16,000 and 13,000 years ago, followed by the destruction of forests and the replacement of trees like oaks and junipers with more fire-resistant plants like pines.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2023
He said the pie's flavours had been inspired by the deer who live in the local countryside and their habitats and includes venison, redcurrants, mushrooms, junipers - and dark chocolate.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2023
They’re out there now, in the junipers, by the porch light, in the railing of your apartment balcony.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2022
He watched them disappear into the junipers of the wide canyon to the west, and then he switched his stubby tail around his haunches a few times, and trotted after them.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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