lianas

[US]/[ˈlaɪ.ənəz]/
[UK]/[ˈlaɪ.ənəz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.long, woody vines that cling to and/or grow on trees; a climbing woody plant

Phrases & Collocations

swinging lianas

climbing lianas

dense lianas

thick lianas

lianas hung

lianas grew

among lianas

covered lianas

long lianas

strong lianas

Example Sentences

the thick lianas snaked up the ancient trees, reaching for the sunlight.

we observed several species of lianas during our trek through the rainforest.

lianas provide a vital pathway for animals to move between tree canopies.

the weight of the lianas threatened to bring down the old oak tree.

researchers study lianas to understand rainforest ecosystem dynamics.

the climber carefully avoided the tangled mass of lianas on the forest floor.

lianas can grow incredibly long, sometimes exceeding 300 feet in length.

many epiphytic plants use lianas as support structures to reach sunlight.

the dense network of lianas created a challenging obstacle for the explorers.

we collected samples of lianas for further botanical analysis in the lab.

lianas contribute significantly to the biomass of tropical rainforests.

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