digger pine
English
Alternative forms
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)
- 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.
Synonyms
- bull pine(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace
{{vern}}with a regular link if already defined. Add novern=1 if not defined.), foothill pine, California foothill pine, ghost pine, gray pine, nut pine, prickly-coned pine, great prickly-coned pine, Sabine's pine