Phrase Hound found 38 phrases and 21 compound words that contain holly. The most common are listed below. Open holly in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 38
- European hollyIlex aquifolium, a species of holly known for its use during Christmastime
- holly berryA red berry (botanically a drupe) borne on hollies.
- holly blueA blue butterfly, Celastrina argiolus, of the family Lycaenidae.
- American hollyA species of holly, Ilex opaca, native to the eastern United States.
- Holly HillA place in the United States:
- Holly HillsA census-designated place in Colorado, United States, which is an exclave of Arapahoe County, and an enclave within the City and County of Denver.
- holly oakholm oak
- Holly SpringsA number of places in the United States:
- Mount HollyAn unincorporated community in Union County, Arkansas, United States.
- sea hollyA plant of species Eryngium maritimum, of Europe.
- holly barberryA shrub of species Berberis ilicifolia, native to southern South America used in basketweaving by the Yámana people.
- holly boyA figure made of holly branches, representing the male principle or the male counterpart to the ivy-girl; a traditional effigy or character used in a folk custom during Shrovetide (the period immediately preceding Lent) involving groups of …
- California hollytoyon (Photinia arbutifolia, syn. Heteromeles arbutifolia)
- Christmas hollySynonym of English holly: European holly, common holly (Ilex aquifolium), a tree or shrub of western Europe and suitable environments in areas surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
- common hollyEnglish holly, the most common European species of holly (Ilex aquifolium), which is native to western Europe and regions around the Mediterranean.
- desert hollyAtriplex hymenelytra.
- English hollyEuropean holly, common holly (Ilex aquifolium), a tree or shrub of western Europe and suitable environments in areas surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
- false hollyA flowering shrub or tree of species Osmanthus heterophyllus, in the olive family, native to East Asia.
- holly oliveA flowering shrub or tree of species Osmanthus heterophyllus, in the olive family, native to East Asia.
- Michigan hollyAmerican winterberry, Ilex verticillata.
- mountain hollyThe holly of species Ilex mucronata, native to eastern North America.
- Singapore hollyMalpighia coccigera, a species of flowering plant native to the Caribbean.
- holly oaksplural of holly oak: holm oak
- inkberry hollyIlex glabra
- holly-lilyAttending church during Christmas and Easter, and almost never for any other time of the year.
Compound words 21
- HollywoodA neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, known as the center of the American motion picture industry.
- HolywellA town and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1875).
- HollybushA suburb of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ8943).
- hollylikeResembling or characteristic of holly.
- holliedDecorated with holly.
- hollyhockAny of several flowering plants of the genus Alcea in the Malvaceae family.
- hollyberryAlternative form of holly berry: A red berry (botanically a drupe) borne on hollies.
- Hollywoodsplural of Hollywood: A neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, known as the center of the American motion picture industry.
- HollymountA village in County Mayo, Ireland (Irish grid ref M 2668).
- HollyfieldA surname.