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| creep |
to grow along a surface like a vine or the roots of certain plants. [1/7 definitions] |
| grapevine |
a vine on which grapes grow. [1/2 definitions] |
| honeysuckle |
a bush or vine with white, yellow, or pink flowers that have a sweet smell and taste. |
| hop2 |
a tall, climbing vine that bears green cone-shaped flowers. [1/2 definitions] |
| ivy |
a woody vine that has shiny evergreen leaves, and black berries, and that often climbs walls or buildings. [1/2 definitions] |
| morning glory |
a climbing vine with flowers that open in the morning and close by evening. Morning glory flowers are shaped like a trumpet and come in several colors. |
| rose1 |
a flower that grows on a plant or vine that has thorns. Roses smell sweet and come in many different colors. [2/4 definitions] |
| squash2 |
a fruit that grows on a vine and is eaten as a vegetable. Squash grows in many sizes, colors, and shapes. [1/2 definitions] |
| vine |
A vine is a plant that climbs up something or grows along the ground. You often see vines growing up a tree, a fence, or the side of a building. Grapes are a fruit that grow on a vine. Melons and pumpkins grow on vines on the ground. |
| watermelon |
the plant or vine that bears this fruit. [1/2 definitions] |
| wind2 |
When a vine winds around the branch of a tree, it curls itself around the branch many times. [1/5 definitions] |
| wisteria |
a woody vine with drooping clusters of purple or white flowers that look like bunches of grapes. |
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