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Strangler Definition & Meaning

strangler
noun
  1. an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree
  2. someone who kills by strangling

"Strangler" in song lyrics

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  • "cause they succumb in the clutch to a back ally strangler"
    The 49ers — The Belts
  • "Filled with anger, like the Hillside Strangler"
    4th Disciple f/ ShoGun Assason — Who's Eyez Can See
  • "The angular warlock strangler"
    Aceyalone — A Book of Human Language

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Frequently asked questions

What does strangler mean?
an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree someone who kills by strangling
What part of speech is strangler?
Strangler is a noun.
How many definitions does strangler have?
Strangler has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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