A Brazilian palm tree (Socratea exorrhiza) which has strong aerial roots like a screw pine. The roots have a hard, rough surface, and are used by the natives for graters and rasps.

(archaic) writer's cramp

A species of palm tree, Socratea exorriza, which is said to use its complex root system to "walk" across the rainforest floor.

Probosciger aterrimus, a large smoky-grey or black parrot of the cockatoo family native to New Guinea and far north Queensland, Australia, with a large black beak and prominent red cheek patches.

Any of the palms of the genus Rhapis.

A bird which is found in the Middle East and Africa, Cinnyris osea.

plural of Palestine sunbird

A Palestinian state with borders that are smaller than the 1967 lines.

(UK) One of the slabs sawn from the sides of a log to fit it to be sawn into boards.

plural of paling board