rowan
Americannoun
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the European mountain ash, Sorbus aucuparia, having pinnate leaves and clusters of bright red berries.
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either of two American mountain ashes, Sorbus americana or S. sambucifolia.
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the berry of any of these trees.
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Etymology
Origin of rowan
1795–1805; < Old Norse *raun- in reynir, Norwegian raun
Example Sentences
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He said the birds were usually seen in town centres and supermarket car parks where they could find their favourite berries - from rowan trees.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2024
The moose mostly ate birch, rowan and willow trees.
From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2023
The children presented the monarch with two rowan trees that will be planted as part of the Queen's Green Canopy, a UK-wide tree planting initiative to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee next year.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2021
We dug up the lawn and ditched the flower beds about 10 years ago and planted UK native species, such as a field maple, whitebeam and rowan.
From The Guardian • Apr. 30, 2020
They started upstream, pushing through brambles and tangled rowan and birch.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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