| 释义 | greenbrier noun[ C or U ]
 uk /ˈɡriːn.braɪ.ər/ us /ˈɡriːn.braɪ.ɚ/
 any of several climbing plants of the eastern US withprickly(= with thin, sharp points that stick out) stems, shiny leaves, and groups of small green or white flowers that become black fruits :
 Greenbrier and blackberry will provide a food source for deer and bears.
 They made their way through a thicket of greenbriers.
 We were bitten by mosquitoes, baked by the heat, and scratched by greenbrier thorns.
 The favourite wild fruits of New York robins are those of red cedar, greenbrier, and mulberry.
 Every so often, workers trim tree limbs and pull greenbrier at the site.
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