coconut-tree

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A tall palm tree that produces coconuts: The "coconut-tree" is a tropical palm species (Cocos nucifera) known for its large, hard-shelled fruit called coconuts. It typically has a single, slender trunk and a crown of feathery leaves.

Usage Examples

• (A tall palm tree growing in a warm climate.)
• (The tree is the source of the fruit.)
• (A specific type of palm tree.)

Advanced Usage

• "to climb a coconut-tree": to ascend the trunk of a coconut palm, often to collect fruit.
  • The local children are skilled at climbing a coconut-tree. (They can ascend the tree to get coconuts.)
• "under the coconut-tree": in the shade or vicinity of a coconut palm.
  • They rested under the coconut-tree after a long walk. (They sat in the shade of the tree.)

Variants and Related Words

• Coconut palm (n): another common name for the same tree.
  • The coconut palm is a vital resource in many island communities. (Synonym for coconut-tree.)
• Coconut (n): the fruit of the coconut-tree.
  • She cracked open a coconut for its milk and flesh. (The fruit produced by the tree.)

Synonyms

• Palm tree: a general term for trees in the family Arecaceae, of which the coconut-tree is a specific type.
• Cocos nucifera: the scientific name for the coconut-tree.

Related Idioms

• "to have a coconut-tree": (figurative) to possess a source of wealth or sustenance, as the tree provides food, drink, and materials.
  • In his village, having a coconut-tree meant never going hungry. (The tree is a symbol of self-sufficiency.)