Meaning & use
cottonwood
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A fast-growing North American tree of the poplar family, known for the cotton-like tufts on its seeds.
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The riverbank was lined with tall cottonwood trees.
Cottonwood seeds drifted through the air like snow in early summer.
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Common along rivers and streams in North America; named for the fluffy, cotton-like fibers attached to its seeds.
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