noun🔗ShareStechpalmeAny of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas."We decorated the classroom with holly for the Christmas party. "Wir haben das Klassenzimmer mit Stechpalmen für die Weihnachtsfeier geschmückt.plantholidaytraditionnaturecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStechpalmenholzThe wood from this tree."The carpenter used holly wood to carve a small birdhouse. "Der Zimmermann verwendete Stechpalmenholz, um ein kleines Vogelhaus zu schnitzen.materialplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStechpalme, Stechdorn(with a qualifier) Any of several unrelated plant species likened to Ilex because of their prickly, evergreen foliage and/or round, bright-red berries"Even though it wasn't true Ilex holly, the gardener called the thorny bush with red berries "sea holly" because of its similar appearance. "Obwohl es sich nicht um echte Stechpalme handelte, nannte der Gärtner den dornigen Strauch mit roten Beeren wegen seines ähnlichen Aussehens „Meer-Stechpalme“.plantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading