yew in Latin
yew in Latin is taxus — yew means an evergreen coniferous tree with dark needles and red berry-like seed cases, native to Europe and parts of Asia.
yew in Latin
taxus
What does "yew" mean?
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noun An evergreen coniferous tree with dark needles and red berry-like seed cases, native to Europe and parts of Asia.
"The old churchyard was lined with ancient yew trees."
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noun The wood of this tree, traditionally prized for making longbows.
"Medieval English archers favored bows carved from yew."
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yew in a sentence
- The old churchyard was lined with ancient yew trees.
- Medieval English archers favored bows carved from yew.
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What is "yew" in Latin?
"yew" in Latin is taxus. yew means: An evergreen coniferous tree with dark needles and red berry-like seed cases, native to Europe and parts of Asia.
How do you use "yew" in a sentence?
Example: "The old churchyard was lined with ancient yew trees." In Latin, "yew" is taxus.
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