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Definition of Giant sequoia
1. Noun. Extremely lofty evergreen of southern end of western foothills of Sierra Nevada in California; largest living organism.
Exact synonyms: Big Tree, Sequoia Gigantea, Sequoia Wellingtonia, Sequoiadendron Giganteum, Sierra Redwood
Generic synonyms: Redwood, Sequoia
Group relationships: Genus Sequoiadendron, Sequoiadendron
Generic synonyms: Redwood, Sequoia
Group relationships: Genus Sequoiadendron, Sequoiadendron
Definition of Giant sequoia
1. Proper noun. the USDA-preferred name for the species ''Sequoiadendron giganteum''. ¹
2. Proper noun. any of the trees belonging to this species, but especially the large and mature trees. ¹
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