Holly

usgb/ˈhɑːli/
noun

A type of evergreen plant with prickly dark green leaves and bright red berries.

He decorated his home with holly for Christmas.
Visual representation of "holly" - A type of evergreen plant with prickly dark green leaves and bright red berries.

Often appears as...

  • holly tree
  • holly leaf
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Holiday Symbol

Holly is especially associated with Christmas; it symbolizes festivity and decoration during the winter holidays.

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They hung a wreath of holly on the front door for the festive season.
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Distinctive Features

To identify holly, look for its spiky leaves and bright red berries, commonly depicted in holiday imagery.

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The Christmas cards featured a holly motif with its distinctive spiky leaves.
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Metaphorical Usage

Holly can be used metaphorically to represent eternal life or protection due to its evergreen nature.

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Their undying friendship was like the holly, evergreen and enduring.
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