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Virginia creeper
noun
- a climbing plant, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, of the grape family, native to North America, having palmate leaves, usually with five leaflets, and bluish-black berries.
Virginia creeper
noun
- Also called (US)American ivywoodbine a vitaceous woody vine, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, of North America, having tendrils with adhesive tips, bluish-black berry-like fruits, and compound leaves that turn red in autumn: widely planted for ornament
- Also calledJapanese ivy a similar related plant, Parthenocissus tricuspidata, of SE Asia, having trilobed leaves and purple berries US nameBoston ivy
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Virginia creeper1
An Americanism dating back to 1660–70
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Example Sentences
The shadows of the Virginia creeper fell on the red pavement, and Kitty's light voice was heard on the staircase.
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He gives twenty-one species under this genus of which nine are American, one, however, being our Virginia creeper.
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Unc Simmy swung his steed through a ruined gateway where the Virginia creeper and honeysuckle hid the gateposts and wall.
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Setting his teeth determinedly, Ralph Wonderson swarmed up the Virginia-creeper until he reached the closely-shuttered window.
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The bit of Virginia-creeper planted under the window hung shriveled upon its trellis.
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