kəˈtalpə also -ȯl- noun
Etymology: New Latin, from English, from Creek kutuhlpa, literally, head with wings; from the shape of its flowers
1. capitalized : a small genus of American and Asiatic trees (family Bignoniaceae) having broad cordate leaves, large white or mottled flowers in terminal panicles, and long terete pods — see hardy catalpa , indian bean
2. -s
[Creek kutuhlpa ]
: a tree of the genus Catalpa