paloverde
noun
pal·o·ver·de
| \ ˌpa-lō-ˈver-(ˌ)dā
, ˌpä-, -ˈvər-
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, ˌpä-, -ˈvər-
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Definition of paloverde
1
: any of several small spiny trees or shrubs (genus Cercidium) of the legume family that have greenish branches and are found chiefly in dry regions of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico
2
: jerusalem thorn
Examples of paloverde in a Sentence
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Bowen, who had lived in South Carolina before joining the agency, was assigned to the Border Patrol station in Nogales, an outpost in the hill country of southern Arizona, where scrubby mesquite and paloverde trees stud the rugged landscape. — A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, "“Dirtbag,” “Savages,” “Subhuman”: A Border Agent’s Hateful Career and the Crime That Finally Ended It," 16 Aug. 2019 But a good overview starts at the Waddell Trail with its cholla, saguaro and paloverde. — Sonja Haller, azcentral, "Ultimate Arizona bucket list: 15 things to do in Surprise," 16 Feb. 2015 In the high desert east of this border town, the rolling hills topped with mesquite and paloverde trees are a picture of rugged desolation. — Richard Marosi, latimes.com, "Towers and cameras, not a wall, keep migrants from crossing the border into Arizona," 16 Apr. 2018 Keeping company with the ironwood trees are mesquite, paloverde, creosote and saguaro. — latimes.com, "Here are the national monuments being reconsidered under Trump," 26 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'paloverde.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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