old man's beard

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(countable) Chionanthus virginicus, a tree. / Clematis aristata, an Australian climbing plant. / Clematis vitalba, a climbing plant. / (uncountable) Tillandsia usneoides, a bromeliad; Spanish moss.

Japanese Meaning

（可算）Chionanthus virginicus：北アメリカ東部原産の樹木。花や果実に沿って、髭のような房状の特徴が見られる。 / （可算）Clematis aristata：オーストラリア原産の蔓植物。葉や花が独特な形状を持つ。 / （可算）Clematis vitalba：ヨーロッパなどに自生する蔓植物。広く分布し、かつ繁茂する性質がある。 / （不可算）Tillandsia usneoides：ブロメリウムに属する、いわゆるスペイン苔。湿潤な環境でエピフィットとして生育する。

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An old man's beard near the porch burst into clouds of white flowers, attracting bees and neighbors alike.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

縁側のそばにあるフリンジツリー（Chionanthus virginicus）が白い花を房のように咲かせ、ミツバチや近所の人々を引き寄せた。

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(countable) Chionanthus virginicus, a tree.

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Clematis aristata, an Australian climbing plant.

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Clematis vitalba, a climbing plant.

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(uncountable) Tillandsia usneoides, a bromeliad; Spanish moss.

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(uncountable) Usnea, a type of lichen.

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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see old, man, -'s, beard.

The old man's beard and hair were as white as snow—the former descending almost to his girdle; so were the thick overhanging brows that shaded his still piercing eyes.

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old man's beards

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old men's beards

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