(Mes-quite) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar

Example Sentence

Most of the trees near our house are mesquite.

Synonyms

spiny tree; spiny shrub; small spiny tree

Antonyms

rain

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Rhymes

  • mesquite