pala
- A type of spade or shovel, often used in gardening or construction. nounHe used a pala to dig a hole for the new tree.The workers carried their palas to the construction site.
- A genus of prehistoric marine reptiles known for their long necks and small heads, often referred to in paleontology. nounThe pala fossils were discovered in the sedimentary rock layers.Pala remains provide insight into the marine life of the Mesozoic era.