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giant sequoia
noun
: a very tall evergreen tree that grows in the western U.S.
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: an evergreen tree (Sequoiadendron giganteum) of the bald cypress family that grows on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and sometimes exceeds 270 feet (about 82 meters) in height —called also big tree, sequoia
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First Known Use of GIANT SEQUOIA
circa 1931
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giant sequoia
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Definition of GIANT SEQUOIA for Kids
: an evergreen tree of California that has needles for leaves and can sometimes grow to over 270 feet (about 82 meters) in height
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