Definition of "tamarisks" [tamarisks]

• Plural form of tamarisk. (noun)

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• "In the years since, Enstrom has tried everything to get rid of the pests - tamarisks, that is"
• "A few years ago, the USDA let loose thousands of leaf-eating Asian beetles in order to sic them on tamarisks, which die from the defoliation ..."
• "Last March, the Center for Biological Diversity sued the government, charging that indiscriminately killing tamarisks jeopardizes the flycatcher"