redwood
noun/ˈrɛdwʊd/
Frequency rank: #10,420 most common English word
Meaning
A very tall evergreen tree native to the coastal regions of California, known for its reddish bark and massive size.
Example sentence
We stood in silence beneath the towering redwood and felt very small.
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