A genus of coniferous woods closely allied to the larch, that they resemble in having the leaves growing in tufts or bunches, but from where they're distinguished when you are evergreen (the leaves perhaps not dropping in autumn), and also by the form of the cones.
A figure of speech in which the expression is an evident exaggeration of the meaning intended to be conveyed or by which things are represented as much greater or less better or worse than they really are a statement exaggerated fancifully through excitement or for effect...
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