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noun se·quoia \ si-ˈkwȯi-ə \

Definition of sequoia

:either of two huge coniferous California trees of the bald cypress family that may reach a height of over 300 feet (90 meters):

a :giant sequoia

b :redwood 3a

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The administration’s review has alarmed conservationists worried that protections could be lost for areas that include ancient cliff dwellings, towering sequoia trees, deep canyons and ocean habitats.

— brady mccombs, The Seattle Times, "APNewsBreak: Zinke won’t eliminate any national monuments," 24 Aug. 2017
The review raised alarm among conservationists who said protections could be lost for areas that are home to ancient cliff dwellings, towering sequoia trees, deep canyons and ocean habitats.

— matthew brown and brady mccombs, chicagotribune.com, "Zinke says 27 national monuments under review won't be eliminated, but could be changed," 24 Aug. 2017
Arguably Boise’s most famous tree, Idaho’s largest sequoia tree has settled into its new home.

— anna webb, idahostatesman, "Experts are fighting to keep Boise’s transplanted sequoia alive. Are they succeeding?," 2 Aug. 2017
The Irish Setter style comes from the 1950s, and whose name comes from the gold russet sequoia coloring—a color so reminiscent of the Irish Setter hunting dog, the brand changed the name of the color to reflect it.

— christine flammia, Esquire, "These Are Going to Be Your Favorite Fall Boots," 25 July 2017
The giant sequoia groves and the land surrounding them is currently protected from logging, but that could change.

— CBS News, "Fate of Giant Sequoia National Monument hangs in the balance," 12 July 2017
At that point, the hospital hired tree experts and the sequoia has thrived despite living in the high desert.

— keith ridler, The Seattle Times, "Rolling sequoia: Idaho tree tied to John Muir set for move," 23 June 2017
So the 98-foot (30-meter) sequoia planted in 1912 and that’s in the way of a Boise hospital’s expansion is being uprooted and moved about a block to city property this weekend.

— Washington Post, "Work to move giant sequoia draws curious Idaho onlookers," 23 June 2017
The community has been abuzz about the impending move of Idaho’s giant sequoia, slated to take place over the weekend.

— anna webb, idahostatesman, "Amid happiness that Idaho’s sequoia will be saved, sadness that other trees will fall," 22 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of sequoia

New Latin, genus name, from Sequoya (George Guess)

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First Known Use: circa 1866

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: a very tall evergreen tree that grows in California

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noun se·quoia \ si-ˈkwȯi-ə \

Definition of sequoia for Students

1 :giant sequoia

2 :redwood

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