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It takes much time to kill a tree,
Not a simple jab of the knife
Will do it. It has grown
Slowly consuming the earth,
Rising out of it, feeding
Upon its crust, absorbing
Years of sunlight, air, water,
And out of its leprous hide
Sprouting leaves.
(On killing a tree)
What does the word "leprous" mean in the context of the extract?
- Having a disease that causes skin sores and nerve damage
- Having a rough and scaly appearance
- Having a white and snowy colour
- Having a spotted and mottled pattern
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