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weeping willow
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noun
an Asian willow, Salix babylonica, characterized by the drooping habit of its branches.
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Origin of weeping willow
First recorded in 1725â35
Words nearby weeping willow
weepie, weeping, weeping fig, weeping golden bell, weeping ivy, weeping willow, weepy, weever, weevil, weevily, weewee
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British Dictionary definitions for weeping willow
weeping willow
noun
a hybrid willow tree, Salix alba  Ă S. babylonica, known as S. alba var. tristis, having long hanging branches: widely planted for ornament
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