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ca·tal·pa
\kəˈtalpəalso -ȯl-\ noun
Etymology: New Latin, from English, from Creek kutuhlpa, literally, head with wings; from the shape of its flowers
1. capitalized : a small genus of American and Asiatic trees (family Bignoniaceae) having broad cordate leaves, large white or mottled flowers in terminal panicles, and long terete pods — see hardy catalpa, indian bean
2. -s [Creek kutuhlpa] : a tree of the genus Catalpa |