Conifer Meaning
/ˈkɒnɪfə(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA plant belonging to the order Coniferales; a cone-bearing seed plant with vascular tissue, usually a tree.
nameAn unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States.
Sentence Examples
Pareiasaurs crashed through vast conifer and fern forests.
Heaths have "teeth" almost like the needles of a conifer while heathers have "feathers."
CEFR Practice Quiz
Scientists studied the ancient ____ in the forest for its valuable timber.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The pine tree is a common type of ____ that stays green throughout the freezing winter.
Word Origin & History
From Latin cōnifer (“bearing cones”), by surface analysis, Latin cōnus (“cone”) + -fer.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In this direction Iron Duke was in the charge of Driver Golding and Fireman Conifer, again accompanied by Inspector Jackson; [...]."
— 1960 March, Cecil J. Allen, “Locomotive Running Past and Present”, in Trains Illustrated, page 176:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Scientists studied the ancient ____ in the forest for its valuable timber.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The pine tree is a common type of ____ that stays green throughout the freezing winter.