strangler fig (Meaning)
strangler fig (n)
a strangler tree native to southern Florida and West Indies; begins as an epiphyte eventually developing many thick aerial roots and covering enormous areas
a common tropical American clusia having solitary white or rose flowers
Synonyms & Antonyms of strangler fig
strangler fig Sentence Examples
- The strangler fig's aerial roots descended like grasping arms, suffocating the towering tree.
- The bark of the strangler fig concealed a deadly embrace, its tendrils slowly killing its host.
- The ancient strangler fig, a living monument, had strangled countless trees over its long life.
- Within the lush canopy, strangler figs competed fiercely, their entangled roots vying for sunlight.
- The rainforest canopy trembled as the strangler fig continued its relentless ascent, seeking new victims to conquer.
- Beneath the strangler fig's relentless embrace, the tree it had once called home now lay in ruins.
- The strangler fig's aerial roots formed a tangled web, ensnaring unsuspecting birds and small animals.
- As the sun began to set, the leaves of the strangler fig unfurled like an ominous cloak, casting an eerie shadow on the forest floor.
- The strangler fig's presence brought both beauty and terror to the rainforest, a macabre testament to the constant struggle for survival.
- With each passing season, the strangler fig's tendrils tightened their grip, a silent strangler relentlessly claiming its victims.
FAQs About the word strangler fig
a strangler tree native to southern Florida and West Indies; begins as an epiphyte eventually developing many thick aerial roots and covering enormous areas, a
choke, stifle, suffocate, drown, smother,destroy, throttle, asphyxiate, dispatch, slay
breathe, breathe, expire, inspire, inspire, expire,revive, revive, inhale, inhale
The strangler fig's aerial roots descended like grasping arms, suffocating the towering tree.
The bark of the strangler fig concealed a deadly embrace, its tendrils slowly killing its host.
The ancient strangler fig, a living monument, had strangled countless trees over its long life.
Within the lush canopy, strangler figs competed fiercely, their entangled roots vying for sunlight.
