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noun • (usually countable) A tree, Antiaris toxicaria, of the mulberry family, common in the forests of Java and the neighboring islands, with poisonous secretions. • A virulent poison used in Java and the adjacent islands for poisoning arrows derived from the tree. • A poison prepared from the climbing plant Strychnos tieute. | ||||
| 23% | 11 | Order of insects consisting of stick insects and leaf insects | ||
noun • stick insects | ||||
| 22% | 10 | Bird with a chisel-like bill for boring into a tree to find insects | ||
noun • bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects | ||||
Insects Not The First In The Tree
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UPAS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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UPAS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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