coco-palm

A tall coco-palm grows on a sunny tropical beach.

Definition

Noun: A tropical palm tree (Cocos nucifera) that produces coconuts. It is the sole species in the genus Cocos.

Usage Examples

• (A specific type of palm tree that bears coconuts.)
• (The tree is grown for multiple economic uses.)

Advanced Usage

• "to climb a coco-palm": to scale the trunk of this tree, often to harvest coconuts.
  • The skilled harvester quickly climbed the coco-palm to collect the ripe fruit. (He ascended the tree trunk to gather coconuts.)

Variants and Related Words

• Coconut (n): the large, hard-shelled seed of the coco-palm, containing edible white flesh and a milky liquid.

  • She cracked open a coconut to drink its refreshing water. (The fruit of the coco-palm.)

• Coco (n): a short form often used in compound words like "coco-palm" or "coconut," but not a standalone synonym for the tree.

Synonyms

• Coconut palm: the most common synonym for coco-palm.
• Coconut tree: another term for the same species, though "palm" is botanically more precise.
• Cocos nucifera: the scientific name for the coco-palm.

Related Idioms

• "to shake the coco-palm": a figurative expression meaning to seek a reward or benefit, often with effort.
  • He spent years shaking the coco-palm of corporate success. (He worked hard to gain rewards from his career.)