ceibo
noun
cei·bo
\ˈsā(ˌ)bō\
Definition of ceibo
-s
1 : a South American shrub or small tree (Erythrina crista-galli) with crimson and scarlet flowers
2 : kapok
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Origin and Etymology of ceibo
American Spanish, ceibo, ceiba tree, from Spanish ceiba
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