Hibitos

/hɪˈbiːtoʊz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of hibito; referring to multiple small tropical trees or shrubs and their fruits.

Etymology

The regular English plural form of the Spanish/Portuguese-derived word 'hibito,' created by adding the standard '-s' ending.

Kelly Says

When English borrows plant names from Spanish or Portuguese (languages heavily influenced by indigenous American peoples), we often just add '-s' for plurals, even though the original languages might have different rules.

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