moss locust

/mɔs ˌloʊkəst/
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Definitions of moss locust
  1. noun
    large shrub or small tree of the eastern United States having bristly stems and large clusters of pink flowers
    synonyms: Robinia hispida, bristly locust, rose acacia
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    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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