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wild fig

noun

  1. the caprifig.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of wild fig1

First recorded in 1700–10
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Example Sentences

Wherever there is a wild fig-tree ripe, a numerous species of birds, called tangara, is sure to be on it.

Among the fruits used by them is a kind of wild fig; and they eat also the kernels of that fruit which resembles a pine-apple.

The Greeks called the wild fig erineos, and the Latins caprificus.

And Amerias says, that the figs on the wild fig-trees are called .

Having glanced at a towering sapodilla tree, he noticed that a wild fig vine grew up its side.

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