holly

/ˈhɑli/

/ˈhɑli/

Other forms: hollies

Definitions of holly

1. noun

   any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
   types:

   Ilex decidua, bearberry, possum haw, winterberry

   deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States

   Ilex glabra, evergreen winterberry, gall-berry, gallberry, inkberry

   evergreen holly of eastern North America with oblong leathery leaves and small black berries

   Ilex paraguariensis, Paraguay tea, mate

   South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea

   American holly, Christmas holly

   an evergreen tree

   low gallberry holly

   an evergreen shrub

   tall gallberry holly

   an evergreen shrub

   yaupon holly

   an evergreen shrub

   deciduous holly

   a holly tree

   juneberry holly

   a holly shrub

   largeleaf holly

   a holly tree

   Geogia holly

   a holly shrub

   common winterberry holly

   a holly shrub

   smooth winterberry holly

   a holly shrub

   type of:

   angiospermous tree, flowering tree

   any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary