n. a small South American spiny tree (Erythrina crista-galli) with dark crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clustered. Syn. -- crybaby tree, cry-baby tree, common coral tree, Erythrina crista-galli. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. a genus of tropical American trees with palmately compound leaves and showy bell-like flowers. Syn. -- genus Ceiba. [ WordNet 1.5 ]