ivy

/ˈaɪ.vi/

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› an evergreen plant (= one that never loses its leaves) that often grows up trees or buildings: Ivy covered the broken walls. Variegated ivy is a popular choice for covering fences.Climbing plants

(Definition of ivy noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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