Thesaurus: kentucky

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1. n. One of the United States.
2. One of the United States. Kentucky blue grass (Bot.), a valuable pasture and meadow grass (Poa pratensis), found in both Europe and America. See under Blue grass. -- Kentucky coffee tree (Bot.), a tall North American tree (Gymnocladus Canadensis) with bipinnate leaves. It produces large woody pods containing a few seeds which have been used as a substitute for coffee. The timber is a very valuable.
3. One of the United States. Kentucky blue grass (Bot.), avaluable pasture and meadow grass (Poa pratensis), found in bothEurope and America. See under Blue grass.-- Kentucky coffee tree (Bot.), a tall North American tree(Gymnocladus Canadensis) with bipinnate leaves. It produces largewoody pods containing a few seeds which have been used as asubstitute for coffee. The timber is a very valuable.
4. n. a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses