ponderosa

ponderosa
ponderosa (n.) type of pine in western U.S., 1878, from scientific name Pinus ponderosa (1836), lit. "heavy pine," from L. ponderosus (see PONDEROUS (Cf. ponderous)).

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  • Ponderosa — may refer to: * Ponderosa Pine, a widespread and variable pine native to western North America * Ponderosa (TV series), a television series that was the prequel to Bonanza * Ponderosa Elementary School (South San Francisco), an elementary school… …   Wikipedia

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  • Ponderosa — Ponderosa, NM U.S. Census Designated Place in New Mexico Population (2000): 310 Housing Units (2000): 138 Land area (2000): 7.316936 sq. miles (18.950776 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 7.316936… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Ponderosa, NM — U.S. Census Designated Place in New Mexico Population (2000): 310 Housing Units (2000): 138 Land area (2000): 7.316936 sq. miles (18.950776 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 7.316936 sq. miles… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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  • ponderosa — [ˌpɒndə rəʊzə, sə] (also ponderosa pine) noun a tall, slender North American pine tree, planted for wood and as an ornamental. [Pinus ponderosa.] Origin C19: feminine of L. ponderosus massive , used as a specific epithet in Pinus ponderosa …   English new terms dictionary

  • ponderosa — noun A ponderosa pine, Pinus ponderosa …   Wiktionary

  • ponderosa — n. US 1 a N. American pine tree, Pinus ponderosa. 2 the red timber of this tree. Etymology: mod.L, fem. of L ponderosus: see PONDEROUS …   Useful english dictionary

  • Ponderosa (TV series) — Ponderosa is a television series created for PAX TV (now known as ION) that ran for the 2001–2002 television season. Envisioned as a prequel to the long running series Bonanza, Ponderosa was canceled after one season. Since that time, all PAX TV… …   Wikipedia

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