Definitions for: Kentucky

[n] a state in east central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

Webster (1913) Definition: Ken*tuck"y, n.
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
very valuable.

Synonyms: Bluegrass State, KY

See Also: America, American state, Bowling Green, capital of Kentucky, Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Cumberland, Cumberland River, Dixie, Dixieland, Frankfort, Lexington, Louisville, Mammoth Cave National Park, Owensboro, Paducah, South, Tennessee, Tennessee River, U.S., U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA

Try our:
Scrabble Word Finder

Related Resources:
animals begin with a
animals starting with i
animlas that start with v