manzanita

名词 n.
/ˌmɑn.zəˈniː.tə/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Arctostaphylos, especially Arctostaphylos manzanita, having smooth red or orange bark and stiff, twisting branches.
    — The horse groaned and started his running walk down the trail; Uncle Charley pursued him, breaking a twig off a manzanita bush and handing it up to Monica, who flailed the sorry brute across the shoulders and rump.

词形变化

manzanitas plural

词源

Borrowed from Spanish manzanita, so named because the fruits look like little apples.
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