American ivy

/əˌmɛrəkən ˌaɪvi/
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Definitions of American ivy
  1. noun
    common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit
    synonyms: Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Virginia creeper, woodbine
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    type of:
    vine
    a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
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