\ ˈshrəb 
, especially Southern ˈsrəb \
, especially Southern ˈsrəb \Definition of shrub
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a low usually several-stemmed woody plant
shrub
noun (2)Definition of shrub (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : an aged blend of fruit juice, sugar, and spirits served chilled and diluted with water
2 : a beverage made by adding acidulated fruit juice to iced water
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Noun (1)
shrub-like or shrublike \ ˈshrəb-ˌlīk , especially Southern ˈsrəb- \ adjective
, especially Southern ˈsrəb- \ adjective shrub-like plants
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shrub
noun\ ˈshrəb \
\Kids Definition of shrub
: a woody plant that has several stems and is smaller than most trees
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