joshua tree

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Definition of joshua tree in English English dictionary

A yucca, Yucca brevifolia, of the southwestern U.S. with spiky leaves

A treelike plant (Yucca brevifolia) of the southwest United States, having sword-shaped leaves and greenish-white flowers grouped in large panicles

a large branched arborescent yucca of southwestern United States having short leaves and clustered greenish white flowers

Related Terms

Joshua Tree National Park

National park, southeastern California, U.S. Situated on the border between the Mojave and Colorado deserts, it has an area of 1,241 sq mi (3,214 sq km). It was designated a national monument in 1936 and a national park in 1994. It is noted for its variety of desert plant life, including the Joshua tree, creosote bush, and Mojave yucca. Its fauna include coyotes, bobcats, and tarantulas

Hyphenation

Josh·u·a Tree

Turkish pronunciation

cäşuı tri

Pronunciation

/ˈʤäsʜo͞oə ˈtrē/ /ˈʤɑːʃuːə ˈtriː/

Etymology

() Apparently from the resemblance of the tree to Joshua holding out his spear (Joshua 8:18: ‘And the LORD said unto Joshua, stretch out the spear that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city.’ KJV).