hol·ly -noun, plural -lies.
1) Any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Ilex, as I. opaca (American holly), the state tree of Delaware, or I. aquifolium (English holly), having glossy, spiny-toothed leaves, small, whitish flowers, and red berries.
2) The foliage and berries, used for decoration, esp. during the Christmas season.
Examples: Isn't that holly beautiful?
Or: Is holly indigenous to this area?
Or: Beware the sharp points of those holly leaves.
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