wiliwili

noun

wi·​li·​wi·​li

ˈwēlēˈwēlē

plural -s

: any of several coral trees of the islands of the Pacific ocean having light soft wood which is often used for the outriggers of canoes

especially : a Hawaiian tree (Erythrina sandwicensis) with brilliant orange-red or sometimes yellow flowers

Word History

Etymology

Hawaiian

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Rhymes for wiliwili

• microvilli
• piccadilly
• bacilli
• tranquilly
• billie
• billy
• chilli
• chilly
• dilly
• filly
• frilly
• gillie