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- treblinka/trɛˈblɪŋkə/A Nazi German extermination camp in occupied Poland during World War II.nounVery Low (Proper Noun, Historical/Limited Context)
- trebuchet/ˈtrɛb.jʊ.ʃeɪ/A medieval siege engine that uses a counterweight to launch projectiles over long distances.nounLow
- trecento/treɪˈtʃɛntəʊ/A term used to denote the 1300s in Italy, specifically the fourteenth century, especially in reference to Italian art, literature, and culture.nounC2 - Very low frequency, specialized term.
- tredecillion/ˌtriːdɛˈsɪlɪən/A cardinal number represented in the U.S. and modern British usage by 1 followed by 42 zeros (10^42) and, in older British usage, by 1 followed by 78 zeros (10^78).adjectivenounExtremely Rare
- tree/triː/A perennial plant with an elongated stem or trunk, supporting branches and leaves.nounverb-transitiveVery high
- tree aster/ˈtriː ˌɑːstə/A rare North American perennial wildflower of the aster family (genus Ionactis) with a woody, tree-like stem base, producing small, aster-like purple or white flowers.nounVery Low (Obscure/Term of Art)
- tree creeper/triː ˈkriːpə/a small bird that climbs tree trunks to feed on insectsnounlow
- tree cricket/ˈtriː ˌkrɪk.ɪt/An insect of the family Oecanthinae, a small, pale, long-horned cricket typically found on trees and shrubs, known for its musical chirping.nounLow (C2)
- tree diagram/ˈtriː ˌdaɪ.ə.ɡræm/A diagram shaped like a branching tree, used to show hierarchical relationships or the structure of different outcomes.nounB2 (Upper-Intermediate)
- tree ear/ˈtriː ˌɪə/A type of edible fungus, often in the form of dried black or brown, wrinkled, ear-shaped fruiting bodies, that grows on trees, particularly in East Asia.nounLow
- tree farm/ˈtriː ˌfɑːm/A tract of land where trees are grown and cultivated for commercial purposes, such as for timber, Christmas trees, or ornamental plants.nounC1
- tree fern/ˈtriː ˌfɜːn/A type of large, woody fern with a trunk-like stem, resembling a small tree.nounC2
- tree frog/ˈtriː frɒɡ/A small, typically green or brown frog that lives in trees and has adhesive disks on its toes for climbing.nounB2
- tree fuchsia/triː ˈfjuːʃə/A type of fuchsia plant that grows as a small tree or large shrub, known for its pendulous flowers.nounlow
- tree heath/triː hiːθ/A type of evergreen shrub or small tree, Erica arborea, native to Mediterranean regions, characterized by woody stems and small flowers.nounLow
- tree house/ˈtriː haʊs/A small structure built in the branches of a tree, typically used by children for play or as a recreational shelter.nounMedium
- tree hyrax/triː ˈhaɪ.ræks/A small, herbivorous mammal native to Africa, resembling a large rodent but actually related to elephants and manatees, that lives in trees.nounVery Low
- tree kangaroo/ˌtriː kæŋɡəˈruː/A marsupial of the genus Dendrolagus, native to tropical rainforests of Australia and New Guinea, adapted for life in trees.nounC1-C2
- tree lawn/triː lɔːn/A strip of grass, often with trees, located between the sidewalk and the street in urban areas.nounLow
- tree layer/ˈtriː ˌleɪ.ər/A horizontal level or stratum within a tree's structure, such as the canopy, understory, or root zone, or a single tier created when training or pruning.nounC1
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