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honeysuckle

/ˈhʌn.i.sʌk.əl/ noun C2
  1. Any of the many species of arching shrubs and climbing vines of the genus Lonicera in the Caprifoliaceae family, many with sweet-smelling, bell-shaped flowers. (countable, uncountable)
  2. A light yellow color inspired by the color of honeysuckle blossoms. (countable, uncountable)
  3. Any of several species of superficially similar plants from Australia. (countable, uncountable)
  4. Banksia aquilonia (northern banksia). (countable, uncountable)
  5. Banksia integrifolia (coast banksia). (countable, uncountable)
  6. Banksia marginata (silver banksia). (countable, uncountable)
  7. Banksia serrata (red honeysuckle). (countable, uncountable)
  8. Lambertia multiflora (many-flowered honeysuckle). (countable, uncountable)

Plural honeysuckles

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I think it must have had honeysuckle over the parlor window and lilacs in the front yard and lilies of the valley just inside the gate.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 50 · C1
Anne gathered some sprays of pale-yellow honeysuckle and put them in her hair.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 316 · C1
“Well, then, with the first money I touch, I mean you to have a small house, with a garden in which to plant clematis, nasturtiums, and honeysuckle.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 13 · C1

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