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Bushy

Thick and spreading, like a bush.

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Branchy 84% connected

Full of branches; having wide-spreading branches; consisting of branches.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Branchy 84% connected

Full of branches; having wide-spreading branches; consisting of branches.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Scrub 74% connected

To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening; a…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Scrub 74% connected

To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening; a…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Shrub 74% connected

A liquor composed of vegetable acid, especially lemon juice, and sugar, with spirit to preserve it.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Shrub 74% connected

A liquor composed of vegetable acid, especially lemon juice, and sugar, with spirit to preserve it.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Shaggy 92% connected

Rough with long hair or wool.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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