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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. any tropical African shrub of the genus Protea having alternate rigid leaves and dense colorful flower heads resembling cones; 



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

protea
    n 1: any tropical African shrub of the genus Protea having
         alternate rigid leaves and dense colorful flower heads
         resembling cones