redwood

noun/ˈrɛdwʊd/

Frequency rank: #10,420 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A very tall evergreen tree native to the coastal regions of California, known for its reddish bark and massive size.

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Example sentence

We stood in silence beneath the towering redwood and felt very small.

Synonyms & related words

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