Cypress Tree (Noun)
Meaning
Any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The tall cypress tree stood alone in the center of the village square, its dark green foliage a striking contrast to the surrounding stone buildings.
- In the swampy wetlands, a grove of cypress trees towered above the murky waters, their knotted trunks twisted and gnarled with age.
- The Italian countryside was dotted with cypress trees, their slender silhouettes a familiar sight against the rolling hills and sun-kissed villas.
- A lone cypress tree stood sentinel at the entrance to the cemetery, its branches etched against the grey sky like a mourning figure.
- The garden designer carefully planted a row of cypress trees along the winding path, their scale-like leaves rustling softly in the breeze.