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honey locust
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˈhʌn.i ˌləʊ.kəst/ us /ˈhʌn.i ˌloʊ.kəst/
A tall deciduous tree (= one that loses its leaves in autumn) from eastern North America, with leaves that have a central stem with small leaves arranged on either side of it, hard wood, and usually thorns(= sharp points) on its branches :
Black walnut and honey locusts could be planted along roads to absorb pollutants.
We have a lot of honey locust and honeysuckle at the edge of the river.
honey locust treeThey ate under the shade of a honey locust tree.
The Saint-Gauden honey locust is an immense and powerful tree.
We put in the honey locust to make cover for our shade garden.
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