Definition
mezquites
noun
- Plural of mesquite; thorny shrubs or trees of the legume family, native to the southwestern United States and Mexico, bearing edible pods used for food and fuel.
Usage: Often used in southwestern U.S. and Mexican contexts; Variant spelling of 'mesquites'
Examples
- The mezquites dotted the desert landscape, providing shade and food for wildlife.
- Ranchers used mezquites as a source of firewood during the dry season.
- The pods from mezquites were ground into flour by indigenous peoples.
- Several mezquites grew near the old well in the southwestern ranch.
- Mezquites are well-adapted to arid climates with minimal water.