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mulga

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An Australian tree with small leaves or the dry scrubland where it grows

noun

Australian

: mulga

The cattle grazed among the mulga in the outback.
mulga tree

Examples

Mulga trees are essential to the ecosystem, as they support various species of insects and wildlife in Australia's arid landscapes.
Many birds and animals depend on the mulga for food and shelter.
We drove for hours through endless stretches of mulga under the hot Australian sun.
The mulga tree is native to Australia.
In the outback, mulgas thrive in dry conditions.
The mulga tree thrives in the dry scrubland of Australia, providing vital shelter for many desert animals.
In the hot Australian outback, the resilient mulga grows alongside harsh conditions, showcasing its adaptability.

Surface Forms

mulga singular

mulgas plural

Etymology

Mulga comes from an Aboriginal name for a common Australian acacia tree, so the word was kept in Australian English to name that tree. Because these trees grow in large areas, Australians also use mulga to mean the dry 'scrubland' where the tree grows.