ohia
noun
\ ō-ˈhē-ə
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Definition of ohia
: lehua
Examples of ohia in a Sentence
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Wildlife officials say the type of rapid ohia death found is the less aggressive of two types associated with the disease. — USA TODAY, "Emoji house, Saharan dust, turtle crossing: News from around our 50 states," 8 Aug. 2019 One day last spring, Lisa Crampton stood at the base of a tall ohia tree, deep in the forested interior of Kauai. — Jennifer Kahn, New York Times, "Should Some Species Be Allowed to Die Out?," 13 Mar. 2018 After 15 minutes of hiking, a stand of older-growth ohia trees appears on our right: kipuka! — Elyse Butler, Smithsonian, "Hawaii’s Must-See Lava Flows Are Home to New, Startling Ecosystems," 29 Apr. 2017 After 15 minutes of hiking, a stand of older-growth ohia trees appears on our right: kipuka! — Elyse Butler, Smithsonian, "Hawaii’s Must-See Lava Flows Are Home to New, Startling Ecosystems," 2 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ohia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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