Meaning & use
ceibo
A flowering tree with vivid red blossoms, recognized as the national tree of Argentina and Uruguay.
See it in a sentence
Bright red ceibo flowers bloomed along the riverbank each spring.
The ceibo's crimson blossom appears on postage stamps and coins in both countries.
A note on using this word
Ceibo is the Spanish name; in English it is sometimes called the cockspur coral tree.
Words with a similar meaning
coral tree
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “ceibo”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.