maple leaf

¹

noun

1. the national emblem of Canada.

Maple Leaf

²

noun

1. a one-ounce gold coin of Canada showing a maple leaf on the reverse: traded for investment or as a collector's item.

Maple Leaf

noun

1. the Maple Leaf
   the national flag of Canada, consisting of a representation of a maple leaf in red on a white central panel with a vertical red bar on either side

Example Sentences

Nearly half of all cacti species are at risk of extinction, while 200 species of trees, including a maple-leaf oak found in Arkansas, are also at risk of disappearing.

From Reuters

On July 1, a national holiday in Canada, he hoists its red-and-white maple-leaf banner.

From Washington Post

There are visible signals — maple-leaf details in Canada, a poppy print in California — with hemlines and sleeves tailored to accommodate bending toward children or reaching into crowds.

From Washington Post

FRI-SUN See the park’s collection of Japanese maples in fall colors, scavenger hunt, maple-leaf origami, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

From Seattle Times

He embraced his Canadian origin by wearing a plaid jacket and a red maple-leaf cap.

From New York Times