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quaker
quak·er [ kwáykər ] (plural quak·ers) or quak·ie [ kwáykee ] (plural quak·ies)


noun 
Definition:
 
Rocky Mountains 
Same as  quaking aspen

Regional History

As another name for the tree quaking aspen, quaker, or occasionally quakie, is common in the Middle and Upper Rocky Mountain states, especially Colorado.
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