Ju·das n. The disciple who betrayed Christ. Hence: A treacherous person; one who betrays under the semblance of friendship. -- a. Treacherous; betraying.
 Judas hole, a peephole or secret opening for spying.
 Judas kiss, (a) a deceitful and treacherous kiss. (b) an act appearing to be an act of friendship, which is in fact harmful to the recipient.
 Judas tree Bot., a leguminous tree of the genus Cercis, with pretty, rose-colored flowers in clusters along the branches.  Judas is said to have hanged himself on a tree of this genus (Cercis Siliquastrum).  Cercis Canadensis and Cercis occidentalis are the American species, and are called also redbud.

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 Red·bud n. Bot. A small ornamental leguminous tree of the American species of the genus Cercis. See Judas tree, under Judas.

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 Judas tree
      n : small tree of the eastern Mediterranean having abundant
          purplish-red flowers growing on old wood directly from
          stems and appearing before the leaves: widely cultivated
          in mild regions; wood valuable for veneers [syn: {love
          tree, Circis siliquastrum]