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Spanish moss
noun
: an epiphytic plant (Tillandsia usneoides) of the pineapple family forming pendent tufts of grayish-green filaments on trees from the southern U.S. to Argentina
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About This Episode For the last episode of the season, a reader has a Spanish moss dilemma.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
Great for: Day trippers and campers looking to get lost under Spanish moss and in the Dungeness ruins, or spot a wild horse on the sand.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island Amelia Island, Florida An unspoiled wisp of a barrier island, Amelia Island offers miles of pristine beaches with sand dunes and unfettered access to the Atlantic Ocean, plus a forest of giant oaks draped in Spanish moss nearby just for good measure.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 23 July 2024
The property spans over 100 acres of quintessential Florida landscape, dotted with live oaks and Spanish moss.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 12 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1823, in the meaning defined above
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“Spanish moss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spanish%20moss. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
Spanish moss
noun
: a plant related to the pineapple that forms hanging tufts of grayish green threadlike strands on trees from the southern U.S. to Argentina
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