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tupelo

tu·pelo

UK/ˈtuːpəloʊ/ US/ˈtupʌˌloʊ/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North America

Synonyms
3.

Origin

From Creek topilwa < íto 'tree' + opílwa 'swamp'.

Phrases

  • large tupelo
  • swamp tupelo
  • water tupelo

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