"lawyer vine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lawyer vines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lawyer vine (plural lawyer vines)
  1. (Australia, New Zealand) Any of various chiefly climbing plants of coastal Australia, especially of the genus Calamus, with strong curved hooks. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand Categories (lifeform): Palm trees Synonyms: lawyer cane, lawyer palm Related terms: bush lawyer, wait-a-while

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