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gidgee

gidgee

9.9
A small Australian tree with very smelly flowers
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : gidgee
  • The smell from the blooming gidgee drifted across the outback, unmistakable and pungent.

Examples

  • The gidgee is well adapted to the dry and harsh conditions of inland Australia.

  • The gidgee tree is common in arid regions of Australia.

  • Many farmers avoid planting near gidgee because of its overpowering odor during flowering season.

  • Many gidgees can be found in the Outback.

  • Many farmers avoid planting near gidgee because of its overpowering odor during flowering season.

  • The smell from the blooming gidgee drifted across the outback, unmistakable and pungent.

  • The gidgee is well adapted to the dry and harsh conditions of inland Australia.

Synonyms

Acacia cambagei
vsgidgee
  • Specialized
9.9

A small bushy Australian tree with very strong bad smelling flowers

is the common local label and highlights a scraggly appearance
stinking wattle
vsgidgee
  • Australian
9.9

A small Australian tree or shrub with very bad-smelling flowers

is the specific species term and emphasizes a scraggly form

Surface Forms

gidgee singular
gidgees plural

Etymology

Gidgee comes from an Australian Aboriginal name for the tree that English speakers borrowed. It names a kind of acacia with a scraggy look and a very strong 'foul' smell when it flowers, which is why the word refers to this particular tree.