catalpa
ca·tal·pa
noun \kə-ˈtal-pə, -ˈtȯl-\Definition of CATALPA
: any of a genus (Catalpa) of North American and Asian trees of the bignonia family with pale showy flowers in terminal clusters
See Origin of CATALPA
Creek katáłpa, from iká head + táłpa wing
First Known Use: circa 1730
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