👉 Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus.
Alright class, settle down and let’s take a look! You’ve come across a word that’s quite neat, “Pine,” it appears, a botanical treat. The dictionary tells us, clear and bright, "Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus," just right! Let's break it down with a little rhyme, you see, Coniferous trees – a leafy family! They don’t have flowers like roses red, But needles they boast, instead. And “Pinus” is the genus name, my dears, A group of closely related trees, it appears! Think of pine cones, tall and grand, Trees with fragrant wood throughout the land. So "pine" means a tree, green and strong, That grows its needles all season long! Do you have any questions about this little rhyme?