cottonwood
noun
cot·ton·wood
ˈkä-tᵊn-ˌwu̇d 
: any of several poplars having seeds with cottony hairs
especially
: one (Populus deltoides) of the eastern and central U.S. often cultivated for its rapid growth and luxuriant foliage
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After 30 minutes, Stires walked out of the pen and sat near some cottonwoods a short distance away.
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Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
End your drive with a stay at Chinati Hot Springs, and soak in the steaming springwater beneath rustling cottonwoods and the glittering expanse of Texas stars.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
Aspens thrive at elevations between 7,000 and 9,500 feet, so head to the national park spots Hollowell Park, Beaver Meadows, and Glacier Gorge, which are also home to pumpkin-orange cottonwoods.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
The fire department stated that the incident involved a vehicle and a person trapped under a large cottonwood tree.
—David Chiu, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
End your drive with a stay at Chinati Hot Springs, and soak in the steaming springwater beneath rustling cottonwoods and the glittering expanse of Texas stars.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
Aspens thrive at elevations between 7,000 and 9,500 feet, so head to the national park spots Hollowell Park, Beaver Meadows, and Glacier Gorge, which are also home to pumpkin-orange cottonwoods.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
The fire department stated that the incident involved a vehicle and a person trapped under a large cottonwood tree.
—David Chiu, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Cottonwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cottonwood. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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cottonwood
noun
cot·ton·wood
-ˌwu̇d
: a poplar with a small bunch of cottony hairs on the seed
especially
: one of the eastern and central U.S. that grows rapidly and produces many leaves
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