western yellow pine
- noun
- /ˈwɛstərn ˈjɛloʊ paɪn/
- US
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pino amarillo occidental
- The western yellow pine grows in abundance across the forests of Oregon and Washington.
Examples
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The western yellow pine thrives in the dry climate of California.
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Many western yellow pines can be found in national parks.
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In his research, Ben studied how western yellow pine adapts to changes in climate.
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Many log cabins in the region are built from western yellow pine due to its sturdy wood.
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Many log cabins in the region are built from western yellow pine due to its sturdy wood.
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The western yellow pine grows in abundance across the forests of Oregon and Washington.
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In his research, Ben studied how western yellow pine adapts to changes in climate.
Synonyms
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A large pine tree from western North America with thick, scaly bark
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A tall tree from western North America that has long green needles and thick dark bark
A tall pine tree from western North America with dark green needles in small groups and thick dark brown bark
A tall pine tree with dark green needles in groups of two to five and thick dark bark when mature
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning refers to a type of pine (wood) characterized by its western origin and yellowish appearance, which is directly and transparently composed from 'western' (from the west) + 'yellow' (colour) + 'pine' (tree/wood). This simple attributive noun compound follows common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can readily infer it denotes a kind of timber from a western yellow pine.
Etymology
Western yellow pine is the name of a tall tree from western North America. The words western, yellow, and pine tell the story: western shows where it grows, yellow points to the pale 'wood' and needles, and pine is the kind of 'tree', so the name helps you picture the actual tree.