noun
ponderosa
pon-duh-ROH-suh
noun
1
A very large pine tree native to western North America, prized for its timber.
"The ranch was surrounded by towering ponderosa pines."
"Ponderosa forests cover much of the mountain slope."
How to Use Ponderosa
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big, heavy pine tree common across the American West.
Common pairings
ponderosa pine
ponderosa forest
Word Forms
ponderosas plural, Ponderosas plural
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Etymology
From New Latin ponderosa, "heavy" — a nod to the density of the wood.