| Main Entry: |
fir |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
evergreen |
Synonyms: |
alpine, cedar, conifer, douglas,
pine, wood
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| Notes: |
a fir is any of various evergreen trees; fur is the pelt or coat of an animal, or a garment made of the fur of an animal
pine, fir, and spruce are quite different from each other - though they are all conifers; pine has clusters of long needle-shaped leaves and spruce is a type of fir; the only scientific difference between a spruce and a fir is that spruces have rectangular needles while firs have flat needle-shaped leaves |
