Kieffer

American  

[kee-fer] / ˈki fər /

noun

1. a large hybrid variety of pear that is yellow with brown or red flecks.

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Etymology

Origin of Kieffer

First recorded in 1875–80; named after American botanist Peter Kieffer (1812–90)

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Kieffer

The two other officers who risked a trial, Matthew Galliher and Nicholas Kieffer, faced the same charges as Kingsley but were acquitted.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025

Kieffer, who is not involved in negotiations, worked with Newsom when he regularly attended regents meetings as lieutenant governor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2025

“The regents will make this decision with the input of the governor,” said former regent George Kieffer, who chaired the board during the first Trump administration and ended his term in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2025

There was Kieffer Moore in Montenegro who hit over instead of making it 3-0, likewise Sorba Thomas missing on Friday night in Iceland.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2024

Last spring I planted 12,000 seedlings of the various commercial pear stocks, including imported French pear seedlings, American grown French pear seedlings, Kieffer pear seedlings and Japan pear seedlings.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.