weeping willow

/wipɪŋ ˌwɪloʊ/
/ˈwipɪŋ ˈwɪləʊ/
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Other forms: weeping willows

Definitions of weeping willow
  1. noun
    willow with long drooping branches and slender leaves native to China; widely cultivated as an ornamental
    synonyms: Babylonian weeping willow, Salix babylonica
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    type of:
    willow, willow tree
    any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
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