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She grows up to be the clinging type (3)

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ivy

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(Other definitions for ivy that I've seen before include "Clinging, parasitical plant" , "Vine with evergreen leaves" , "The ... League comprises USA's top universities" , "Climbing plant, associated with holly" , "Climbing shrub; f. name" .)

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