An epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. strangler tree
Someone who kills by strangling
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. garroter
  2. garrotter
  3. deathsman
  4. throttler
  5. choker
  6. discipliner
  7. punisher