manzanita

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish manzanita

Noun

manzanita (plural manzanitas)

  1. Any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Arctostaphylos, especially Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template., having smooth red or orange bark and stiff, twisting branches.
    • 1920, Peter B. Kyne, The Understanding Heart, Chapter VIII
      The horse groaned and started his running walk down the trail; Uncle Charley pursued him, breaking a twig off a manzanita bush and handing it up to Monica, who flailed the sorry brute across the shoulders and rump.

Spanish

Etymology

manzana +‎ -ita

Noun

manzanita f (plural manzanitas)

  1. diminutive of manzana
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