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bunji-bunji

bunji-bunji

9.9
An Australian tree with hard wood whose bark is used to make fish poison
  • noun
  • Australian
: bunji-bunji
  • The bark of the bunji-bunji was traditionally used by Indigenous Australians to prepare fish poison.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the chemical composition of the bunji-bunji to better understand its toxic properties.

  • Many farmers value the bunji-bunji for its hard timber and shade in pastures.

  • The bunji-bunji tree is known for its medicinal properties.

  • Many indigenous tribes use bunji-bunji bark for traditional remedies.

  • The bark of the bunji-bunji tree was used to create a potent poison for fishing.

  • Indigenous Australians traditionally used bunji-bunji bark to make poison for their fish traps.

  • Researchers found that the bunji-bunji contains compounds that can be toxic to other animals.

Surface Forms

bunji-bunji singular
bunji-bunjis plural

Etymology

Bunji-bunji comes from an Aboriginal Australian language and repeats the part bunji twice, a common style in local names. It is the name of a native timber 'tree' whose 'bark' was used to make a fish 'poison', so the doubled name helps you remember it is a special local tree with useful but toxic bark.