digger pine

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A frond and cone of a Pinus sabiniana.

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Etymology

After the Digger Indians, any of several Native American tribes of the Great Basin, especially Paiutes of eastern California and southern Nevada

Noun

digger pine (plural digger pines)

  1. A pine tree of species Pinus sabiniana, found around interior California valleys.

Usage notes

The term Digger Indians, and by extension digger pine, may be considered offensive.

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