In given name|female|from=english terms the difference between holly and ivy
is that holly is while ivy is ; popular in the uk in the beginning of the 20th century.
As proper nouns the difference between holly and ivy
is that holly is while ivy is ; popular in the uk in the beginning of the 20th century.
holly
English
Noun
(hollies)
Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex , either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.
The wood from this tree.
(with a qualifier) Any of several unrelated plant species likened to Ilex because of their prickly, evergreen foliage and/or round, bright-red berries
Derived terms
* false holly
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* holly olive
* holly osmanthus
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* Hollywood
* sea holly
ivy
English
Noun
(ivies)
Any of several woody, climbing or trailing evergreen plants of the genus Hedera .
Any similar plant of any genus.
Hypernyms
* climber
* creeper
Hyponyms
* See ''Hedera .
* (any similar plant) (Boston ivy) (Parthenocissus tricuspidata''), (cape ivy) ()
Coordinate terms
* kudzu
* vine
Derived terms
* ivied
* Ivy League
* poison ivy
