Tornillo (Noun)
Meaning
Shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The park ranger explained that the unique spiral shape of the tornillo's pods distinguishes it from other shrubs in the area.
- Local wildlife tends to avoid the seeds within the tornillo due to their unpalatable taste and texture.
- Tornillo plants thrive in arid environments where few other species can survive.
- In the dry desert, the twisted, cylindrical pods of the tornillo provide an attractive and resilient feature.
- During the winter months, many of the region's insects hibernate within the protective structures of the tornillo's seed pods.