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common climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers

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  1. n. common climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers
  2. n. slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.