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• noun (Context 1)
A silky, highly buoyant, and water-resistant fiber obtained from the seed pods of the kapok tree, traditionally used as a stuffing for cushions, mattresses, and life jackets.
Usage Example
"Before synthetic materials became widely available, maritime life preservers were primarily stuffed with down to ensure maximum buoyancy in the water."
Weak
down
fluff
fiber
• noun (Context 2)
A large, emergent tropical rainforest tree native to Mexico, Central America, northern South America, and West Africa, characterized by a massive trunk with widespreading buttress roots.
Usage Example
"The indigenous tribes of the Amazon often regard the towering ceiba as a sacred tree that connects the forest floor to the sky."
Strongest
ceiba
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