Definitions

1. proper noun

a Roman author, statesman, and philosopher (23-79 AD), known for his writings on history and natural history

“The Roman historian Pliny described the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in vivid detail.”

2. noun

a type of fir tree (Abies pindrow), native to the Himalayas

“The Pliny tree is found at high elevations in the Himalayan range.”