Colorado

The origin of the name "Colorado" is Spanish for "colored red." The name first referred to the Colorado River.

Population (2000): 4,250,000 (est.)
State capital: Denver
State nickname: The Centennial State
State motto: Nil sine numine (Nothing without Providence)
State animal: Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep
State bird: Lark bunting
State fish: Greenback cutthroat trout
State flower: Blue columbine
State folk dance: Square dance
State fossil: Stegosaurus
State gemstone: Aquamarine
State grass: Blue Grama grass
State insect: Colorado hairstreak butterfly
State tree: Colorado blue spruce

Sources: New York Public Library Desk Reference, State of Colorado home page at http://www.state.co.us

Col`o*ra"do (?), a. [Sp., red.]

1.

Reddish; -- often used in proper names of rivers or creeks.

[Southwestern U. S.]

2.

Medium in color and strength; -- said of cigars.

[Cant]

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