marri
9.9
A very large Australian eucalyptus tree with rough bark that makes sticky red gum
- noun
- Australian
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marri
- The Marri tree provides essential habitat for local wildlife in its native Australian environment.
Examples
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Yeah, more like the Marri-not.
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Karru marri...
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The Marri is known for its distinctive rough bark and vibrant red gum.
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In the forest, you can find a towering Marri tree standing majestically among the eucalyptus.
Synonyms
8.4
A very large Australian red gum tree with hard wood used for building and decoration
focuses on rough bark and red sap rather than human uses
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Etymology
Marri comes from the Noongar language of southwest Australia, where it was the local name for a very large eucalyptus tree known for its rough bark and sticky 'red gum'. So English kept the name marri for that native tree, much like it borrowed local words such as kangaroo, which helps you remember it.