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water locust

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noun
a spiny tree, Gleditsia aquatica, of the legume family, native to the southeastern coastal U.S., having pinnate leaves, greenish-yellow, bell-shaped flowers, and long-stalked, thin pods.
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Also called swamp locust.

Origin of water locust

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10

Words nearby water locust

water lily, water lily family, water lily tulip, water line, waterlocked, water locust, waterlog, waterlogged, Waterloo, Waterloo, Battle of, water louse
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How to use water locust in a sentence

  • The water locust, Gleditsia aquatica Marsh., is found in river bottoms in southern Illinois, becoming a medium sized tree.

    Forest Trees of Illinois|Fuller George D.

  • Water locust has fewer thorns and they are smaller, and often flat like a knife blade.

    American Forest Trees|Henry H. Gibson
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