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| ca·tal·pa [ kə tálpə ] (plural ca·tal·pas) |
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tree with heart-shaped leaves: a tree with large heart-shaped leaves and long thin pods. Flowers: creamy, bell-shaped, in clusters. Native to: North America, Asia. Genus Catalpa.
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| [Mid-18th century. < Creek katalpa< ka "head" + talpa "wing," from the shape of the flower] |
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