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NOUN | 1 | May | The month following April and preceding June |
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2 | may, whitethorn, English hawthorn, Crataegus laevigata, Crataegus oxycantha | Thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries |
Sounds | mey' |
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Rhymes | dismay, gourmet, macrame, and 3 more rhymes in mey at the HyperDic website... |
Meaning | The month following April and preceding June. |
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Part of | Gregorian calendar, New Style calendar; spring, springtime |
Parts | May Day, First of May, May 1; Mother's Day; Armed Forces Day; Memorial Day, Decoration Day; Commonwealth Day, Empire day, May 24; mid-May |
Broader | Gregorian calendar month |
Meaning | Thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries. Established as an escape in eastern North America. |
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Synonyms | whitethorn, English hawthorn, Crataegus laevigata, Crataegus oxycantha |
Member of | Crataegus, genus Crataegus |
Broader | hawthorn, haw |