Spanish Moss (Noun)
Meaning
Dense festoons of greenish-grey hairlike flexuous strands anchored to tree trunks and branches by sparse wiry roots; southeastern United States and West Indies to South America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The majestic live oaks were adorned with long, flowing curtains of Spanish moss that swayed gently in the breeze.
- As we strolled through the misty forest, the Spanish moss hanging from the cypress trees created an eerie yet enchanting atmosphere.
- The southern belle's mansion was surrounded by ancient trees draped in Spanish moss, their gnarled branches stretching towards the sky like withered fingers.
- The photographer waited patiently for the perfect shot, capturing the delicate Spanish moss that cascaded down the tree trunks like a bridal veil.
- In the heart of the Louisiana bayou, the cypress trees stood tall, their knotted branches shrouded in a thick, emerald-green blanket of Spanish moss.