willow
noun/ˈwɪloʊ/
Frequency rank: #6,175 most common English word
Meaning
a type of tree with long, flexible, drooping branches, often found near water.
Example sentence
She sat beneath the willow tree, watching its long branches sway gently in the breeze.
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